Oil lamp

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Oil lamp

Entry/Object ID

SS.62.109

Description

Solar lamp with fluted, squat, columnar shaft of bronze on square marble base: 24 holes surrounding top of column; with reel, flattened ball, and reel above it, is the platform to hold chimney which flares out and then back, rests on shaft; collar with screw holds globe; cut and ground glass vase-shaped globe has tulips, leaves and other flowers running horizontally around bulbous bottom; four circles arranged in diamond shapes surround neck; oval label soldered on shaft; label: "CORNELIUS & CO. / PHILAD. / PATENT / APRIL 18, 1843."

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Cornelius & Company

Date made

circa 1843

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

lamp w/ shade

Height

23-1/8 in

Diameter

9 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 23 1/8 x 9 in. (58.7 x 22.9 cm)

Dimension Description

lamp w/o shade

Height

13-3/4 in

Width

5 in

Length

5 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 13 3/4 x 5 x 5 in. (34.9 x 12.7 x 12.7 cm)

Material

Marble, Glass, brass

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Electrified; burner removed.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Servant's Room #1, 2F