Electric Cut Glass Lamp
Artist: Adolph William Goranson (American, 1888-1955)
Manufacturer: Standard Engraving and Cut Glass Company (1911- Ca. 1926)
Date: about 1911-1919
Dimensions:
H: 29 in. (73.7 cm)
Medium: Mold-blown, cut, polished, assembled with silvered brass fittings.
Classification: Glass
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Roger W. and Rebecca A. Goranson in memory of Captain Harold T. Goranson, U.S.N., Henry W. Goranson, Esq., James E. Goranson Esq., and Ensign Ruben I. Goranson, U.S.N.R.
Object number: 2010.44
DescriptionHubbell socket. Acorn ends on one of the pull chains, the other acorn is missing. Metal components are chromed both chromed brass and aluminum. Electric wiring is made up of two wires each with a white cloth covering likely cotton. Remnants of a cream colored silk wrapping on the wires is left inside the metal sleeve (also an insect casing that fell out) meaning the two wires were likely wrapped together as one. Cord length is approx. 126". In line brown on/off switch, and brown patterned two prong plug.
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