whale oil lamp
Object Name2 Whale Oil Lamps
Maker
South Boston Glass Company
Made Fromlead Glass, Tin
Date1815-1830
Place MadeUnited States, MA, South Boston
TechniqueBlown, pressed
SizeH (Aa&b): 24.2 cm, (Ba&b): 23.1 cm, (Aa) 23.1 cm, (Ba): 22.4 cm;
Accession Number86.4.117
Credit LineBequest of the Estate of Martha J. Herpst
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass; blown, pressed. Spherical fonts with tooled horizontal air trap - "mercury ring" tin double wick burner in top opening; applied bladed knop, hollow ovoid stem with applied ring with a row of raspberry prunts; applied hand pressed square base with a fluted pattern underneath (15 even flutes); rough pontil mark in center.Provenance
Former Collection
Anne Serra
Martha J. Herpst, purchased from Anne Serra
Martha J. Herpst, purchased from Anne Serra
Source
Estate of Martha J. Herpst
