Author:

Gowitt, Gerald T  Search this

Henry N. Hooper and Company  Search this

Physical description:

240 p. : col. ill., facsims. ; 29 cm

Type:

Books

Date:

2002

C2002

19th century

Notes:

"With price guide"--Cover.

Includes an 1850 Henry N. Hooper and Co. Catalogue of bronze and or-malu goods, lamps, &c. (p. 25-74).

Contents:

Overview of lighting fuels and lamp styles -- Nineteenth century lighting device manufacturers -- Henry N. Hooper and Company -- Starr, Fellows and Company -- The Dietz Companies -- The Messenger Companies -- The Cornelius Companies -- William Carleton -- Other lesser known and unknown manufacturers

Topic:

Lighting--History  Search this

Lamps--History  Search this

Call number:

NK6196 .G66 2002

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_684602