Lamp, Oil

Name/Title

Lamp, Oil

Entry/Object ID

2000.126.074 A-C

Description

(A) Brass argand or astral lamp w/square & rectangular crystal, prism drops around brass font. Urn shaped, brass column w/scalloped design. Vented. Electrified. Has night light-sized white bulb. (B) Brass-plated ring to hold shade. Pierced. (C) Glass shade w/scalloped top rim. Frosted band w/dots around top third of shade. Mid-section has 7-dot flowers, leaves, & curly-q's. No chimney.

Collection

Lighting

Made/Created

Date made

1840 - 1880

Notes

Date: 1840-1880

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Lamp, Oil

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Lamp

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Lighting Devices

Nomenclature Class

Lighting Equipment

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Height

10 in

Width

4-3/4 in

Length

4-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Dimen. (A) height, width & ength. " (C) Height 7" " Diam. 3.875 (sm.) bottom " " 6.000 (lrg.) top

Material

Brass, Marble, Glass, crystal, Plastic

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

General Notes

Note

Notes: Chimney is missing