. Bulletin - United States National Museum. Science. Figure 8.—Eaule torch, i86c (Smithsonian photo 50553.) F. igure / PLATFORM TORCH, 1860 227739 (Becker Collection) Of a more unusual nature is this platform torch made of tin, containing three wicks. This particular torch, with a cylinder 10 inches long and A% inches in diameter, has been attributed by some collectors as being from the campaign of 1860. Since no patent or contemporary illustration has been located for this example, the writer has been unable to either prov"e or disprove this theory. The flames illustrated are artif
. Bulletin - United States National Museum. Science. Figure 8.—Eaule torch, i86c (Smithsonian photo 50553.) F. igure / PLATFORM TORCH, 1860 227739 (Becker Collection) Of a more unusual nature is this platform torch made of tin, containing three wicks. This particular torch, with a cylinder 10 inches long and A% inches in diameter, has been attributed by some collectors as being from the campaign of 1860. Since no patent or contemporary illustration has been located for this example, the writer has been unable to either prov"e or disprove this theory. The flames illustrated are artificial for display purposes. TORCH, 1860 Figure 8 USXM 227739 (Becker Collection) Unusually refined in design, this eagle torch, painted bronze, is identical to one which is claimed to have been used in the campaign of 1860 and now is in the collection of the Detroit Historical Society. Another is in the J. Doyle DeWitt Collection and is identified as an "Eagle torchiere carried by the 'Roman Legion' in Harrison's inaugural parade"' in 1841. Other examples have been seen by the writer in other collections. The torch in figure 8 is supported by a loop under each wing and a torch-wick opening appears on the top of each wing. The body of the. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original United States National Museum; Smithsonian Institution; United States. Dept. of the Interior. Washington : Smithsonian Institution Press, [etc. ]; for sale by the Supt. of Docs. , U. S. Govt Print. Off.
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