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LAMP, FINGER

Geography Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada
MediumGlass; Metal
DimensionsA: 10.5 x 11 x 37.5 cm B: 19 x 9.5 x 28.5 cm C: 4 x 6.5 x 22 cm
Object numberHF.09.06.29 A-C
DescriptionA) Glass oil lamp with a circular conical base with a band of dots around the bottom. The base rises to join a circular bowl with a conical bottom and a ridge around the top. Along the ridge of the bowl is the same band or dots as around the base. Attached to the bowl and the stem is a half heart shaped finger loop.
B) Traditional bulb-shaped lamp chimney; likely a reproduction; clear in colour; no decorations or markings. Chimney extends vertically then forms a vaguely tear drop shaped section then narrows to the top of the chimney.
C) Metal burner with four prongs to hold chimney.