Lamp, Whale-Oil
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Lamp, Whale-Oil
ManufacturerPossibly
Boston and Sandwich Glass Works
(American, 1826-1888)
Date1830-1840
DimensionsH: 10 in. (25.4 cm)
MediumColorless glass
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Harold G. Duckworth
Object number
1969.126
Not on View
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.
1847-1855
1847-1855
1847-1855
1835-1840
1835-1845
1835-1845
1835-1845
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