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Lard Lamp

Object/Artifact

Lard lamp with patent pump to force the lard up to the burner. A key (which is missing) would have been used to wind the top post to force the lard. It has a round saucer base, and a cylindrical lard font. The oval burner tube has broken off from the side.

73.164

Genesee Country Village and Museum

circa 1850

United States of America

North America

6-7/8 in

6-3/16 in

Diameter base: 4-1/2

Sheet metal

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