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

Lamp

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

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1840-1850

MediumPressed glass

DimensionsOverall: 11 7/16 in. (29.1 cm)
Base: 3 7/16 x 3 7/16 in. (8.7 x 8.7 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.4204

Not on view

DescriptionLamp of clear pressed glass. Sandwich Star pattern. Font in a hexagonal shape attached by a single solid wafer to the octagonally ribbed hollow stem. Two inch high square pedestal and square foot. Heavy, good quality metal. Three part mold and two part mold stem and foot. One of a pair, see GAS.59.340.