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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 Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (American, 1826-1888)
CultureAmerican
Date1860-1875
MediumCut glass | Metal | Marble | Ormolu
DimensionsOverall: 12 1/8 in. (30.8 cm)
Overall, Rim: 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm)
Base: 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (11.4 x 11.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.4861
On View
Not on view
DescriptionKerosene lamp. Pear shaped. Overlay font of pink glass cased with clear, then opal. Cut with stars, punties, and lozenges. Installed on a ribbed metal stem and a double step marble base with ormolu decoration.

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. 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. 1860-1880s
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1865
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. 1865
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.
Unknown
ca. 1865-1875
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.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1865
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
ca. 1865