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

Little Buttercup Lamp

CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1830-1840
MediumBlown glass | Pressed glass
DimensionsOverall: 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm)
Base: 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm)
InscribedStamped on top of burner cap: Patent
Credit LineGift of David H. and Harriet Roberts in Honor of Nancy O. Merrill
Object number92.21.39
On View
Not on view
DescriptionThis Whale Oil Lamp on Pressed Base is made of colorless lead formula glass. "Little Buttercup", cobalt blue glass with applied handle. Embossed name.

New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
ca. 1830-1840
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Eagle Glass and Manufacturing Company
ca. 1830-1840
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
ca. 1830-1840
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
ca. 1830-1840
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
ca. 1830-1840
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
ca. 1830-1840
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
ca. 1830-1840
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
ca. 1830-1840
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
ca. 1830-1840
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
ca. 1830-1840