Lamp, oil

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Lamp, oil

Entry/Object ID

SS.63.8

Description

Lamp, small saucer type: cylindrical oil reservoir, with single wick tube, brass cap; baluster-turned short stem, with ring handle; saucer-shaped base; touch mark on bottom.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

James Henry Putnam

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1830 - 1850

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

SP 1989

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Maximum

Height

4-3/8 in

Diameter

3-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 4 3/8 x 3 5/8 in. (11.1 x 9.2 cm)

Material

brass, Britannia metal

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Illuminant used was probably whale oil (spermaceti), lard, or other of the heavy oils. However, the canted wick tube may indicate use of camphene or similar burning fluid.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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