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- Burning Fluid Lamp, 1848-1850 - Pewter goods could be found in many American homes and public buildings in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Most Americans of modest means could afford to buy pewter spoons, tankards, dishes, plates, porringers, or other household items. Oil or burning fluid lamps provided light on cloudy days or after the sun went down.
- 1848-1850
- Collections - Artifact
Burning Fluid Lamp, 1848-1850
Pewter goods could be found in many American homes and public buildings in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Most Americans of modest means could afford to buy pewter spoons, tankards, dishes, plates, porringers, or other household items. Oil or burning fluid lamps provided light on cloudy days or after the sun went down.