. 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. Figure 9.—Fireman's torch, i860. (Smithsonian photo 50548.) eagle serves as a receptacle for the oil. Wingtip to wingtip, the eagle torch measures 9 inches and the body of the eagle measures 10 inches. No record of a patent or contemporary illustration has been found bv the writer for this model. i860 Figure 9 FIREM.\N S TORCH USNM Collection This fireman's torch is Ijelieved to have been in the Lincoln campaign of 1860. It consists of a wooden handle with a funnel-shaped end on which is meshed wire and a wick. The torch is 26% inches long in- cluding the handle. The head of the torch is 3)^ inches in diameter. TORCH, 1860 Figure 10 2S9457 (Heitmuller accession) Homemade torches, crudely made of tin
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