Lamp, Whale-Oil

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Lamp, Whale-Oil

ManufacturerPossibly Boston and Sandwich Glass Works (American, 1826-1888)

Place of OriginNew England

Date1829-1830

DimensionsH 14.2 cm (5 19/32 in.); W base 6.5 cm (2 9/16 in.)

MediumColorless glass.

ClassificationGlass

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Harold G. Duckworth

Object number

1964.117

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DescriptionGlobular font blown and finished by tooling. Made in the same manner as 1964.106. Joined by a wafer and tooled knop to the pressed base. Base is the same pattern on the exterior but is not ribbed on the interior and is smaller overall. Font lip tooled to accept a cork-supported burner instead of a screw collar.

Published ReferencesWilson, Kenneth M., American Glass, 1760-1930: The Toledo Museum of Art, New York : Hudson Hills Press in association with the Toledo Museum of Art, [Lanham, Md.] : National Book Network [distributor], c1994; 2 v. (879 p.) : ill. (some col.) ; 32 cm., 1994, p. 313, no. 363.