kerosene lamp

Object NameKerosene Lamp

Manufacturer Union Glass Company (Somerville, MA, 1851-1927)

Made FromGlass, Metal, Textile

Date1870-1880

Place MadeUnited States, MA, Somerville

Techniquepressed, blown, assembled

SizeOverall H: 37.4 cm, Diam: 10.2 cm

Accession Number2010.4.88

Credit LineDr. William C. and Annette Lamphier Rock

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Not On View

Physical DescriptionColorless glass, metal, textile wick; pressed, blown, assembled. (a) Colorless pressed glass lamp base in shape of goblet. Cup-shaped font with flanged rim and fixed threaded metal socket, short cylindrical stem with ring handle connecting to circular foot. Inscription on underside of foot reads, "OIL GUARD LAMP * PATD SEP 20 1870 *". (b) Metal wick holder with hinged top; knob stamped, "DELUXE / MADE IN / U.S.A.". (c) Colorless blown glass chimney.
Provenance

Source Dr. William C. Rock - 2011-01-26

Source Annette Lamphier Rock - 2011-01-26