New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Whale oil lamp

Manufacturer Unknown

Dateca. 1800-1835

MediumBlown glass

DimensionsOverall: 10 in. (25.4 cm)
Overall, Rim: 1 in. (2.5 cm)
Base: 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm)

ClassificationsGlass

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Clayton B. Ethridge

Object number90.51

Terms

Colorless

On View

Not on view

DescriptionWhale oil lamp of blown colorless glass. Spherical font. Drip pan. Hollow baluster stem. Flat circular foot. Font cut with a row of circular punties around its middle. Ground pontil. Basically good. Small internal crack near edge of foot. Tin chip on edge of pontil. Normal wear. Burner missing.