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Hearst Museum object titled Oil lamp, accession number 7-5585, described as cast pewter and forged iron; circular base; spouted, cup-shaped font with hinged lid attached; excess oil catcher on spout tip; rectangular iron tab (not original) soldered on back; poor condition; spout repaired; h. 16 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Oil lamp, accession number 7-5586a,b, described as (a) lamp, brass and forged iron; single curved spout with circular cup attached to cylindrical body; curved rectangular tab riveted to body with brass links, pointed hook attached; excess oil catcher on spout; (b) lid; conical brass with finial; h. 13 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Oil lamp, accession number 7-5602, described as Lamp; brass, cast, incised; movable 4- spouted font w/ lid mounted on vertical standard w/ circular scroll motif base; surfaces decorated w/ stylized floral & geometric designs; scroll-type finial on standard; utility rack mounted on standard w/ tweezers. snuffer & pick attacked by chains; height: 64cm. References: Thwing, "Flickering Flames", p.30, Pl. 13
Hearst Museum object titled Oil lamp, accession number 7-5599a,b, described as a) Lamp; brass w/ iron hook; single curved spout w; circular cup attached to cylindrical body; rectangular tab soldered to body; iron link on top of tab; forged iron hook connected w; link; b) Lid; brass, conical w; finial; height:31cm Similar in shape to Moorish or Rabbi's lamp; circular cup around end of spout to catch excess oil from wick; iron hook used to hang on wall
Hearst Museum object titled Oil lamp, accession number 7-5584, described as Lamp; cast pewter; circular base; vertical circular standard with attached scroll handle; spouted cup-shaped font with lid; attached to standard; excess oil catcher on spout tip; h 32 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Rack, accession number 7-5603, described as Rack; brass; three-chained utility holder; tweezers, snuffer & pick attached to chains; length: 23.5cm Part of lucernas, mounted on standard (cf 7-5602)

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