Oil lamp

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Oil lamp

Entry/Object ID

SS.62.221

Description

Lamp, oil-burning Carcel type: tall cylindrical clear glass chimney, round globe of clear glass, the upper half with engraved or etched swags, the bottom frosted; cylindrical body, widening to larger drum at bottom, and mounted on tripodal base; repousse lozenge decoration on oil reservoir, egg and dart motifs at top of drum, floral patterns, etc. on drum; stand-like tripodal base in form of three foliate scrolls on tripartite floral-decorated pedestal; burner removed; clock-work mechanism controlled supply of fuel to burner.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1840

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

18-1/4 in

Diameter

7 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 18 1/4 x 7 in. (46.4 x 17.8 cm)

Dimension Description

w/ shade & chimney

Height

28-1/2 in

Diameter

7-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 28 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (72.4 x 19.1 cm)

Material

Bronze, Glass

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Electrified - burner removed. Globe cracked, repaired, 1966.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Washington Irving (1783-1859)

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Study