Lamp, oil

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Lamp, oil

Entry/Object ID

SS.63.26

Description

"Moderateur" oil-burning lamp: tall cylindrical mantle, perforated with diapers, with winding key and wick adjustment button, atop bronze collar decorated with floral relief; collar mounted upon porcelain vase, cylindrical, slightly flared at bottom, with cylindrical neck; vase glazed, bright blue with gold floral touches, and two opposed oval white panels containing flowers in red, yellow, and white and violet, and green leaves; at bottom, bronze base, circular, with open work and relief floral decoration; tall cylindrical chimney; globe-shaped opaque glass shade, with brass rings at both openings.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1840 - 1850

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

SH 1973

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Base diameter

Height

12-3/4 in

Diameter

5-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 12 3/4 x 5 1/4 in. (32.4 x 13.3 cm)

Dimension Description

With chimney

Height

22-1/4 in

Diameter

6 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 22 1/4 x 6 in. (56.5 x 15.2 cm)

Material

Leather, Glass, Bronze, brass, Porcelain

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Electrified; burner replaced.

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

Patented first by Franchot (1837).

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Nieces' Bedroom