electric lamp

Object NameElectrified Kerosene Lamp with Coin Dot Shade

Manufacturer Manhattan Brass Company

Made FromGlass, Metal, Cardboard, Electrical Wiring

Date1865-1926

Place MadeUnited States, NY, New York City

Techniqueblown, mold-blown, cased, tooled, pressed, embossed, assembled

SizeOverall H: 51.4 cm, Diam: 25.5 cm

Accession Number2010.4.168

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery

Physical DescriptionColorless, translucent white, and transparent red glass, silver-colored metal, cardboard, electrical wiring; blown, mold-blown, cased, tooled, pressed and embossed metal, assembled. (a) Pressed and ornately embossed silver-colored metal kerosene lamp base that has been fitted with electrical wiring. Knob stamped, " M.B. C.O. / N.Y." on face. Cylindrical cardboard tube surrounds light bulb socket. (b) Mold-blown dome-shaped shade consisting of translucent white overlaying transparent red glass to produce coin dot pattern, cased in colorless glass. Bottom edge slightly scalloped; top rim waisted and ruffled. (c) Colorless blown and tooled glass chimney. (d) 15W/120V light bulb.
Provenance

Source James D. Julia, Inc. - 2010-12-07