. Bulletin - United States National Museum. Science. Figure 48.—Harrison tin torch, 1888, as shown in patent 18715. issued November 6, 1888. Figure 49.—Initial campaign TORCH, 1888, as shown in a sales catalog. Figure 50.—Nickel torch for cap, 1888. (Smithsonian photo 49927-C.) lor, it is quite possible that these torches might have l)een based on the patent oljtained by Lester C. Beardsley in 1888. NICKEL TORCH FOR C.'^P, 1888 Figure 50 US^M 227739 (Becker Collection) Small nickel torches to be worn on caps appear in the sales catalogs of 1888. These torches are very light, weighing only 3 ou
. Bulletin - United States National Museum. Science. Figure 48.—Harrison tin torch, 1888, as shown in patent 18715. issued November 6, 1888. Figure 49.—Initial campaign TORCH, 1888, as shown in a sales catalog. Figure 50.—Nickel torch for cap, 1888. (Smithsonian photo 49927-C.) lor, it is quite possible that these torches might have l)een based on the patent oljtained by Lester C. Beardsley in 1888. NICKEL TORCH FOR C.'^P, 1888 Figure 50 US^M 227739 (Becker Collection) Small nickel torches to be worn on caps appear in the sales catalogs of 1888. These torches are very light, weighing only 3 ounces. The bowl is approxi- mately 2% inches high excluding the wick and, at its l)roadest point, the diameter is 2}^ inches. A nickel shield measuring 1)4 inches by 1}^ inches fastens the torch bracket to the front of the blocked cap. A sim- ilar device had been patented as early as June 1885 (patent 319382), when C. E. Bartram devised a swinging lamp having rods in the sides and wire standards attached to a metal ring that fastened to the crown of the parader's hat. NICKEL TORCH FOR CAP, 1888 Figure 51 L'S.\.\I 235936 (Cousley accession ) This small nickel torch for a cap is similar to the type and size illustrated in figure 50, differing only in its design. A nickel nipple is shown covering the wick when the torch is not in use. BR.^SS TORCH FOR C.\P, 1888 Figure 52 USjYM 227739 (Becker Collection) In weight and size, this torch is similar to the cap torches previously illustrated. It was made by J. W. Pepper of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The torch is 4% inches high including the wick, and the diam- eter at the bottom is 2}i inches. The supporting wire is 4% inches high. CAP WITH NICKEL TORCH, 1888 Figure 53 No assembled example found. This blocked-front cap clearly illustrates the use of a lightweight torch similar to that in the Sam A. Cousley accession. The caps were of patriotic colors which blended with the parade clothing. NICKEL-PLATED HELMET AND TORCH, 1888 Fig
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