Lantern

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This stable lantern was made in the mid 19th century, possibly by T. Rowatt and Sons in the U.S.A.

It is made of tin with a lamp-glass holder of brass. The wheel end of the knob for adjusting the wick is stamped 'T. ROWATT & SONS'. The lamp-glass is marked 'O.K. / FIREPROOF / MADE IN THE / U.S. OF AMERICA'.

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• Online ID: 000-100-102-306-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MGM 2
• Date: Mid 19th century
  
• Material: Tin with glass bowl, brass wick and lamp-glass holder. Inscription: On knob: T. ROWATT & SONS / On lamp- glass: O.K. / FIREPROOF / MADE IN THE / U.S. OF AMERICA
  Lantern, stable
  
• Dimensions: 22.00" H; 7.40" H x 7.90" D bowl
  
• What: Lantern, stable
  
• Subject: Lighting - lanterns - oil (including naphtha) (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: T. Rowatt & Sons, U.S. of America (Maker)
  
• Where: U.S.A.
  
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• Description: Stable lantern of tin with a wick and lamp-glass holder of brass, possibly by T. Rowatt and Sons of the U.S.A., mid 19th century
  
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