Empire Cast iron and brass kerosene lamp with apple blossom design, 1896
Entry/Object ID
2018.18.15
Description
Acc. No. 18.18.15
Subject Category: Household, decorative
Date or Period: 1896
Object: Lamp, kerosene
Description: An elaborate cast kerosene lamp that has been electrified and made from iron and gilded brass. The lamp is supported by an iron base that has an attached off and on switch. It also has an original clear glass chimney with a frosted label stating, "Empire No. 2, Rochester. Made in the USA". The lamp still has its original ball shade embossed with decorative medallions containing an apple blossom pattern that is a combination of a transfer design and hand painting.
Size: H-23”
History of Object: A parlor lamp from the Judge George E. McDonald family that moved to Alameda in 1906 from San Francisco following the earthquake and fire.
Acquired from: Marisa McDonald
Date: 04/07/2018
