OIL LAMP WITH FLUTED GLASS BASE

Object/Artifact

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

OIL LAMP WITH FLUTED GLASS BASE

Entry/Object ID

2004.415.1.1

Description

OIL LAMP WITH FLUTED GLASS BASE, 1875. The oil lamp base is composed of glass with a finger handle attached and has multiple line pattern that encircles the entire base. At the top is a brass burner with the cotton wick still inserted. It has a patent date of April 1875 engraved on the burner knob. The lid is made of glass with a pattern to the top rim. It is in good condition despite abrasion damage along the bottom base and on the handle. There is also some grime overall, discoloration and tarnish to the metal.

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Lighting

Search Terms

Household furnishings, Light sources

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Oil lamps