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gas lamp

Object NameStanding Light for Gas

Manufacturer F. & C. Osler (English Manufacturer, active 1807-1922)

Made FromGlass, Silver Plated Metal, Wire

Dateabout 1860

TechniqueBlown, Cut, Acid-etched, Engraved, Silver plated, Assembled

SizeOverall H: 48.3 cm, W (max): 29 cm

Accession Number98.2.47

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Place Made

England, West Midlands, Birmingham

Physical DescriptionColorless glass, silver plated metal, wire; blown, cut, acid-etched, engraved, silver plated, assembled. Standing light for gas: a) base with 14 removable prisms (a-1 through a-14); b) arm; metal collar stamped "F. & C. OSLER/1"; c) bobeche with 10 removable prisms (c-1 through c-10); d) gas regulator; stamped "34" two times, in separate places, and "4/BRAY'S PATENT / ENAMEL REGULATOR"; e)shade mount; f)shade; globular shape; upper third acid-etched (frosted); lower two-thirds decorated with four rows of eight armed stars.
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