Whale Oil Lamp, circa 1825
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Traditional make-dos are useful and precious objects that broke during their working lives. Their owners felt compelled to restore or repurpose these objects in a variety of ways. The glass base of this lamp broke and it was given a new base made of tin.
Traditional make-dos are useful and precious objects that broke during their working lives. Their owners felt compelled to restore or repurpose these objects in a variety of ways. The glass base of this lamp broke and it was given a new base made of tin.
Artifact
Whale oil lamp
Date Made
circa 1825
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.4.3264
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Tin (Metal)
Glass (Material)
Color
Gray (Color)
Colorless
Dimensions
Height: 4 in
Width: 4.5 in
Length: 4.25 in
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