Lantern

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:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
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
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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