Lamp, Whale-Oil

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Lamp, Whale-Oil

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

Manufacturer New England Glass Company (American, 1818-1888)

Manufacturer Phoenix Glass Works (American, 1819 or 1820-1870)

Manufacturer South Boston Flint Glass Works (American, 1813-1827)

Place of OriginUnited States

Date1815-1830

DimensionsH: 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm); Base Diam: 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)

MediumColorless glass; blown and tooled.

ClassificationGlass

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Harold G. Duckworth

Object number

1971.9

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DescriptionWine glass-shaped font: blown and finished by tooling; short cylindrical stem drawn from the bowl. Joined by an applied medial button knop to a tooled, slightly conical foot. Small, rough, solid pontil mark. Fitted with a single tin-and-cork whale-oil burner.