kerosene lamp

Object NameKerosene Lamp

Factory(Base) Adams & Company

Made FromNon-lead glass, brass

Date1883-1891

Place MadeUnited States, PA, Pittsburgh

Techniquepressed, mold-blown

SizeOverall H: 52.5 cm, Diam: 20 cm

Accession Number82.4.51

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil M. Pepperman

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Not On View

Physical DescriptionColorless, opaque white non-lead glass; pressed, mold-blown. (a) Pressed base with hollow cylindrical foot and four solid columns supporting scalloped top rim. "PATENTED MARCH 20 1883 JULY 25 1882" in raised letters just below columns; circular flat space between columns; (b) mold-blown cylindrical font with brass kerosene burner and brass collar and cap on filler hole; (c) mushroom shaped pressed shade support; (d) opaque white mold-blown dome shaped shade; (e) brass ring supporting eleven glass prisms.
Provenance

Source Estate of Vesta B. (Mrs. Cecil M.) Pepperman

Source Cecil M. Pepperman