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

Whale Oil Lamp on Pressed Base

Maker William R. Noe (American, 1853 - 1920)

Manufacturer William R. Noe & Sons (American, 1910 - ca. 1935)

CultureAmerican

Datec. 1830-35

MediumBlown and pressed glass with brass collar

DimensionsOverall: 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm)
Base: 2 5/16 in. (5.9 cm)

Credit LineGift of David H. and Harriet Roberts in Honor of Nancy O. Merrill

Object number92.21.55

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 116-3, Case 19

DescriptionThis Whale Oil Lamp on Pressed Base is made up of a colorless lead formula glass. It has three parts, a, b, and c. The blown spherical font applied witha wafer to a pressed base, the round stepped base has 11 scallops on each of three steps. The brass collar is fitted with a late brass-plated burner and chimney.