Brass Carriage Lamp

Brass Carriage Lamp

Artefact



1996.x.571
Carriage lamp, which is used as a headlight in carriages and democrats. It consists of a brass lantern designed to cast light in one direction. The lamp is fueled by oil or kerosene with a brass chimney. It also has a wick raising knob but no wick, and no lens or reflector.
Metal (Brass)
"Corcoran Cin'ti,0" is engraved on the top
Furnishings, Land Transportation – Accessory, Lamp, Carriage