Lamp, Whale-Oil

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Lamp, Whale-Oil

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

Date1830-1840

DimensionsH (with burner): 11 7/32 in. (28.5 cm); H (without burner): 10 25/32 in. (27.4 cm); Base W: 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm)

MediumColorless glass

ClassificationGlass

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Harold G. Duckworth

Object number

1969.125

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DescriptionBulb font blown and finished by tooling. Joined by a multiribbed knop to a trifid pedestal base with three paw feet. Base pressed in the same mold and in the same manner as 1982.157. Rough pontil mark near base of hollow standard. Bottom of two feet ground to level lamp. Pewter collar machined and threaded, with pewter-and-tin double-wick burner for whale oil.

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. 344, no. 435.