kerosene lamp

Object NameKerosene Lamp

Manufacturer Plume & Atwood Manufacturing Company

Made FromGlass, Metal, Textile

Date1871-1955

Place MadeUnited States, CT, Waterbury

Techniquepressed, acid-etched, assembled

SizeOverall H: 47 cm, Diam: 14.9 cm

Accession Number2010.4.174

Credit LineDr. William C. and Annette Lamphier Rock

Curatorial Area(s)

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Physical DescriptionColorless, opaque white, and translucent dark pink glass, metal, textile wick; pressed, acid-etched, assembled. (a) Opaque white pressed glass base with hollow pillar stem and circular terraced foot with scalloped bottom edge. Top of stem is threaded to fit with font. (b) Flattened bulbous translucent dark pink font with eight lobes and decorative pressed design. Surface of glass is acid-etched to produce a matte finish. Threaded metal sockets fixed on top and bottom of font. (c) Metal wick holder with hinged top and textile wick. Side of holder stamped, "BANNER". Side of knob stamped, "P. & A. MFG CO. / MADE IN / U.S.A. / WATERBURY. CONN.". (d) Colorless glass chimney with scalloped rim.
Provenance

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

Source Annette Lamphier Rock - 2011-01-26