Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Capen and Molineux. Lamp, 1848–1854. Pewter, Overall: 4 x 4 x 4 in. (10.2 x 10.2 x 10.2 cm) Height excluding feed tubes: 2 3/4 in. (7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Samuel Doughty, 27.574. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Title

Lamp

Date

1848–1854

Medium

Pewter

Classification

Fire/Heat

Dimensions

Overall: 4 x 4 x 4 in. (10.2 x 10.2 x 10.2 cm) Height excluding feed tubes: 2 3/4 in. (7 cm)

Inscriptions

Old accession number painted in black on underside: "16010 - / - 131"

Markings

Impressed on underside: "CAPEN & / N-Y / MOLINEUX" above "20"

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Samuel Doughty

Accession Number

27.574

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