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Kerosene Lantern
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- PAINT;
- Description
- A reddish metal kerosene lamp with glass globe. The base of the lamp is the reservoir for the kerosene. Embossed on top of the base is 'GUARANTEED WINDPROOF' & 'MADE IN CANADA, GSW, QUALITY'. In the center of the base is a burner with a swivel wick. The word "BEACON' is embosed on both sides of …
- Original Owner
- Owens Farm
- Manufacturer Notes
- Both lantern & glass chimney made in Canada
- Category
- FURNISHINGS
- Sub-Category
- LIGHTING DEVICE
- Place Of Manufacture
- Canada
- Description
- A reddish metal kerosene lamp with glass globe. The base of the lamp is the reservoir for the kerosene. Embossed on top of the base is 'GUARANTEED WINDPROOF' & 'MADE IN CANADA, GSW, QUALITY'. In the center of the base is a burner with a swivel wick. The word "BEACON' is embosed on both sides of red circular top.
- Narrative
- 1950 Marshall-Wells Catalogue p. 712
- History Of Use
- Metal kerosene lantern used for lighting the way if one was walking or lighting up a room where there was no electricity. Models such as this one required the generator to be preheated with alcohol before opening the valve. A lantern similar to this one
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- PAINT;
- Height
- 37.5
- Diameter
- Outside: 17
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1990.34.1
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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