lantern
Object NameWhale Oil Lantern
Maker
Brooklyn Flint Glass Works
(1840-1868)
Made FromLead Glass
Dateabout 1851-1868
Place MadeUnited States, NY, Brooklyn
Techniquemold-blown
SizeH(with handle): 46.5 cm, (without): 30.5 cm, D(base): 13.9 cm
Accession Number72.4.25
Credit LineGift of Preston Bassett
Curatorial Area(s)
On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery
Physical DescriptionColorless, lead glass; mold-blown; brass. Brass ring handle attached to brass dome with scrolled cut-outs; baluster-shape mold-blown chimney fitting into a cylindrical brass base with double whale oil burner, the whole surrounded by cage of brass wires soldered to brass top and bottom; stamped in base: "The Brooklyn Flint Glass Co/30/South William St./NY/H & J Sangsters Pat.".Provenance
Source
Preston Bassett
- 1972-03-27
about 1770
1725-1775
Jane Beebe
about 1870