Lamp arm assembly

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OBJECT TYPE: lamp post/street/electric
DATE: 1900–1925
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1966.0991.003

MANUFACTURER: Hersey
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Unknown

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 3
Total Parts: 7
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: cast metal; metal; ceramic; fabric

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 207.0 cm
Width: 22.0 cm
Height: 104.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Lighting Technology
Category: Lighting devices
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Hersey
Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Unknown
Period: Unknown
Canada: Unknown
Function: Component of device used to provide artificial illumination in outdoor environment.
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: "HERSEY" cast in raised print on one side of one arm.
Missing: Column is complete in itself. Assembled lamp standard missing 2 globes; probably also missing reflective shades over globes.
Finish: Cast metal; predominantly dark brown or green-black finish. Fixture which connects globe housing to lamp body arms is silver metal (possibly iron ?). Metal & ceramic bulb socket. Metal wires inside arm casing have coated black fabric covering.
Decoration: Floral motif forms curve of each lamp arm; 2-tiered fluted collar (reminiscent of architectural facade) extends upwards towards each globe base.

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Hersey, Lamp arm assembly, circa 1900–1925, Artifact no. 1966.0991, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1966.0991.003/

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