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

Whale Oil Lamp Filler

ManufacturerAttributed to Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (American, 1826-1888)

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1830

MediumFree blown glass

DimensionsOverall: 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm)
Overall, Rim: 1 1/16 in. (2.7 cm)
Base: 2 in. (5.1 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.6982

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 116-3, Case 19

DescriptionWhale oil lamp filler of free blown colorless pale amethyst tinted glass. Bubbly flint tall coffee-pot shape. Flaring rim. Tapering neck. Ovoid body. Applied domed foot. Applied handle and spout. Small portion of tip of spout is missing, but the spout could have been finished by snapping off the end.

Published ReferencesMcKearin, _American Blown Glass_, pg. 304, pl. 308.