Lamp

ca. 1860

Not on view

This whale oil lamp forms a pair with 1976.342.2. It is pressed in the cable pattern, which commemorates the laying of the Atlantic Cable in the 1860s. The cable pattern is rare on lamps. A knobbed finial surmounts the domed top of the reservoir. The glass arm and font are topped by original metal fittings. This particular type of lamp construction appears to be unique to this pair.

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Provenance

Title: Lamp
Date: ca. 1860
Geography: Made in United States
Culture: American
Medium: Pressed glass
Dimensions: H. 9 3/4 in. (24.8 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Fred F. Rogers Jr., 1976
Object Number: 1976.342.1
Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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