Stove

Object Name:

Stove

Object ID:

1978.079.38.1 - .4

Description:

Nurse's lamp, tin. Cylindrical body with two large, flat, loop handles on sides. Removable cylindrical oil burner inside; strap handle; cap missing. Two removable warming pans fit in top of body; each has two flat tab handles. Label adhered to side of body: "Lamp for sick room" inscribed in ink, and printed number "53" adhered to label.
1. Lamp body
2. Oil burner
3. Small warming pan
4. Large warming pan

Material:

Metal
Tin

Dimensions:

H-8.6 W-9.7 Dia-4.2 inches

Provenance:

From collection assembled by James Cowan Sawyer (1872-1944) in Durham, NH. Donated by his sons, Charles H. and George F. Sawyer.

Credit Line:

Gift of Charles H. and George F. Sawyer

People:

Sawyer, George F. (1902-1992), Sawyer, Charles H. (1906-2005), Sawyer, James Cowan (1872-1944)

Subjects:

Nursing