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

Whale Oil Lamp

Manufacturer Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (American, 1826-1888)
CultureAmerican
MediumBlown glass
DimensionsOverall: 8 1/4 in. (21 cm)
Base: 3 1/16 in. (7.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.3976
Not on view
DescriptionWhale oil lamp of clear blown glass. Pear shaped font with applied mereses at bottom on a pressed square hollow base of lacy stylized leaf and ribbing design.

Published ReferencesR.W. Lee, SANDWICH GLASS, pl. 189.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1830
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1830
Photograph by Ed Pollard, Hasselblad H4D50 - 2017.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1828-1835
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Bakewells & Co.
CA. 1835-1845
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.