gas lamp
Object NameStanding Light for Gas
Manufacturer
F. & C. Osler
(English Manufacturer, active 1807-1922)
Made FromGlass, Silver Plated Metal, Wire
Dateabout 1860
Place MadeEngland, West Midlands, Birmingham
TechniqueBlown, Cut, Acid-etched, Engraved, Silver plated, Assembled
SizeOverall H: 48.3 cm, W (max): 29 cm
Accession Number98.2.47
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
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.Provenance
Former Collection
Mallett & Son (Antiques) Ltd.
- 1998-07-21
Schott Glass Technologies
