Lamp, Whale-Oil
Manufacturer: Possibly Boston and Sandwich Glass Works (American, 1826-1888)
Manufacturer: Possibly New England Glass Company (American, 1818-1888)
Manufacturer: Possibly Phoenix Glass Works (American, 1819 or 1820-1870)
Manufacturer: Possibly South Boston Flint Glass Works (American, 1813-1827)
Date: 1813-1830
Dimensions:
H 22.4 cm (8 13/16 in.); max D base 10.9 cm (4 5/16 in.)
Medium: Colorless glass.
Place of Origin: Boston, Massachusetts area
Classification: Glass
Credit Line: Gift of John R. Young
Object number: 1941.36
DescriptionAlmost spherical font blown and finished by tooling. Short, straight lip. Joined by cylindrical tooled stem with a medial button knop and round knops above and below to the base. Funnel base blown and finished by tooling. Upturned edge of base with underfolded rim. Rough, solid pontil mark in center of base. Fitted with a double tin-and-cork whale-oil burner.
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