Oil lamp

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Oil lamp

Entry/Object ID

SS.80.3

Description

Pressed glass done in three-part mold: patterned of motifs composed of two concentric ovals separated by 4-pointed stars; heavily molded band at top, with brass rim; applied ear-shaped handle with rippled terminal; flat brass cap with two spouts screws on; braided cotton wick pulled through one spout.

Collection

Sunnyside Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1834 - 1867 Date made: r. 1834 - 1867

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

SEA 1914

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

5-3/4 in

Diameter

3-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5 3/4 x 3 1/2 in. (14.6 x 8.9 cm)

Material

brass, Cotton, Glass, cotton wick

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Some white accretion inside one top spout; this same spout has small tear on one side and bent on the other side; evidence of red and white label on bottom- no evidence of former vendor number. One spout slightly cut.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 10A