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

Kerosene Lamp

Manufacturer Unknown
Manufacturer Cape Cod Glass Co.
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1865
MediumMold blown glass | Brass | Marble
DimensionsOverall: 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm)
Base: 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (11.4 x 11.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.4640
Not on view
DescriptionKerosene lamp of mold blown glass. Colorless triple flute and bar design. Brass stem and a marble foot. See 71.4639 for smaller but similar design font.

Published ReferencesThuro, OIL LAMPS, pg. 80 & ill. A.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
ca. 1875
Image scanned from a transparency and color-corrected by Pat Cagney.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1860-1880s
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1860-1880s
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
1860-1875
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1860-1880s
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1865
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.
Unknown
ca. 1870
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
1860
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1865
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1865