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

Oil lamp

Manufacturer Union Glass Co.
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1870
MediumMold blown glass | Metal
DimensionsOverall: 10 5/8 in. (27 cm)
Base: 5 in. (12.7 cm)
InscribedBottom, four of these panels marked in relief: "PAT/SEP/20/1870".
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number85.77
Not on view
Description"Lomax" kerosene oil guard lamp. Mold-blown glass. Vienna pattern. With a raised saucer-like oil guard top. Design of two rows of almond shape impressions and pointed panel band around glass knop. Installed on metal (painted iron) stem and foot with leaf design in relief on foot top.

Published ReferencesThuro, OIL LAMPS, pp. 178-180. A.G. Peterson, GLASS PATENTS AND PATTERNS, pg. 105. Revi, AMERICAN PRESSED GLASS, pp. 304-305, ill. #13.
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