Whale oil lamp
Manufacturer
Unknown
CultureFrench?
Dateca. 1800-1835
MediumBlown glass
DimensionsOverall: 10 in. (25.4 cm)
Overall, Rim: 1 in. (2.5 cm)
Base: 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm)
Overall, Rim: 1 in. (2.5 cm)
Base: 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Clayton B. Ethridge
Object number90.51
Not on view
DescriptionWhale oil lamp of blown colorless glass. Spherical font. Drip pan. Hollow baluster stem. Flat circular foot. Font cut with a row of circular punties around its middle. Ground pontil. Basically good. Small internal crack near edge of foot. Tin chip on edge of pontil. Normal wear. Burner missing.Published ReferencesSpillman, AMERICAN & EUROPEAN PRESSED GLASS, no. 1520, pg. 393, for a similar lamp font with a pressed base.
ca. 1827-1830
1820 - 1840
ca. 1820-35
ca. 1830-1840
Unknown
ca. 1830-1840
