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

Shade

Manufacturer Unknown

CultureEnglish

Datelate 19th century

MediumGlass

DimensionsOverall: 5 5/8 in. (14.3 cm)
Overall, Rim: 5 1/2 in. (14 cm)
Base: 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm)

InscribedHalf-inch cylinder collar marked "REG D/EJSW"

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.5637

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DescriptionShade for a wall bracket gas light. Mold blown flint glass in light yellow shading to opalescent on neck and ruby at rim. Flaring crimped rim, cylinder neck, repeating leaf motif on belly, edge ground.

Published ReferencesDavid Gledhill, GAS LIGHTING, see p. 8 and 23 for illustration of parallel examples in use.