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Object Name

Lantern, Candle

Date

1900 ca.

Material

Metal/Mica/Wax

Description

Candle lantern. Cylindrical lantern with two doors that open at front, revealing mica window. Lid at top lifts, with sharp hinged hooks attached to underside, revealing candle inserted into tube at center of lantern. Vents and threaded disk at bottom that unscrews. Two thin handles fold out at back.

Dimensions

H-5.75 W-3 Dia-2 inches

Collection

HF110B1 Illumination

Catalog Number

1965.012.0002

Other number

AM 0777

Imagefile

056\1965.012.0002.jpg

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