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

Lamp

Manufacturer Cape Cod Glass Co.

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1865

MediumMold blown glass | Metal | Gilt

DimensionsOverall: 8 3/8 in. (21.3 cm)
Base: 4 x 4 in. (10.2 x 10.2 cm)

InscribedBottom corner impressed: "1".

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.4858

Not on view

DescriptionLamp of mold-blown red glass with white threading cased with clear horizontal ribbing. Attached with a metal mount to a black stem and a square foot decorated with gilt. Similar to GAS.59.695, blue with an opal base.

Published ReferencesThuro, Catherine, OIL LAMPS II, (Thorncliff House, Inc.: Toronto, ON, 1983), pg. 32, ill., fig. 0, pg. 33, photo taken for this book 12/21/82.