Oil lamp
Classification:
Date:
1840-1860
Medium:
Pewter, wood, mahogany, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 1/2 x 6 1/4 in. ( 26.7 x 15.9 cm )
Description:
Britannia metal whale oil lamp with cylindrical fuel reservoir, baluster stem and molded mahogany base.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. John V. Irwin
Object Number:
1947.444
Gallery Label:
The wooden base was added at a later date.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
37283
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Oil lamp base
Classification:
Date:
1825-1875
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 3/4 x 4 3/8 in. ( 27.3 x 11.1 cm )
Description:
Brass whale oil lamp with circular molded base a fluted cylindrical shaft supporting a compressed globular reservoir with mid rib.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number:
1920.104
Provenance:
The George W. Nash Collection of Ulster County, New York Household Artifacts
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
37280
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Oil lamp with lid and hook
Classification:
Date:
1840-1860
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 7/8 x 2 1/4 x 6 1/2 in. ( 27.6 x 5.7 x 16.5 cm )
Description:
Brass fat lamp with a cylindrical reservoir with domed lid with finial; conical tube eminates from the front and turns upward with a wick hole at tip; the handle loops up and over the lid with a slot that receives a hook for hanging.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number:
1920.51ab
Gallery Label:
The reflector is missing.
Provenance:
Formerly of the George W. Nash Collection of Ulster County, New York Household Artifacts
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
37251
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Oil lamps (2)
Classification:
Date:
1840-1870
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall (lamp): 7 in. × 5 7/8 in. (17.8 × 14.9 cm)
Overall (extinguisher): 2 1/2 × 7/8 in. (6.4 × 2.2 cm)
Description:
One of a pair of oil lamps with saucer base, fluted shaft, and urn with cover shaped reservoir; handle in the form of a dolphin and the lamps still retain extinguisher.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number:
1920.36ab
Provenance:
Formerly of the George W. Nash Collection of Ulster County, New York Household Artifacts
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
37247
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pair of candlesticks
Classification:
Date:
1875-1900
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 1/8 × 3 7/8 in. (23.2 × 9.8 cm)
Description:
One of a pair of bronze candlesticks with circular, molded foot which screws into cone- shaped stem with disc shaped flange under cup sockets; molded into foot and on knop are floral/ foliate motifs and on socket which also has a meander pattern band.
Object Number:
INV.687a
Marks:
raised and molded: on base: "BT 51"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
37244
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pair of candlesticks
Classification:
Date:
1860-1870
Medium:
Bronze, stone
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 3/4 in. × 4 in. (24.8 × 10.2 cm)
Description:
One of a pair of matching candlesticks with molded circular black stone base with spreading circular foot with elongated lotus-petal reeding, partial baluster stem with a compressed round knop molded with two Grecian style handles and two palmettes on edge supporting seated winged sphinxes with Egyptomizing headdresses supporting footed urns with recessed scroll and palmette decoration, which act as sockets.
Credit Line:
Gift of Goodhue Livingston, 1951
Object Number:
INV.641a
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
37238
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Oil lamp
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Metal, brass, tin, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/2 x 4 1/8 in. ( 19 x 10.5 cm )
Description:
Double burner whale oil lamp painted brown with acorn top and separate filling place, on straight shaft and circular base.
Credit Line:
Gift of Grace A. Garrison
Object Number:
1919.15
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
37218
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Oil lamp
Classification:
Date:
1800-1830
Medium:
Brass, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 x 3 1/4 in. ( 17.8 x 8.3 cm )
Description:
Brass oil lamp with molded base and baluster shaped shaft with muted acorn reservoir with two wick holes.
Credit Line:
Gift of Caroline Phelps Stokes
Object Number:
1896.51
Marks:
stamped: under base: "B/B/W/E"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
37215
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Adjustible chamberstick candle holder
Classification:
Date:
1800-1825
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/4 x 6 1/2 in. ( 10.8 x 16.5 cm )
Description:
Brass chamberstick with large saucer base and cylindrical shaft with applied mid-rib and slide; ring handle has thumb and middle finger rests.
Credit Line:
Gift of Caroline Phelps Stokes
Object Number:
1896.13
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
37211
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pair of candlesticks
Classification:
Date:
1800-1870
Medium:
Gilded brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 3/4 x 5 in. ( 27.3 x 12.7 cm )
Description:
One of a pair of candlesticks in the Egyptian style, including hieroglyphics on saucer base, tapering cylindrical stem and flat disc bobeche, also three composite bird creatures at base of stem, lotus/palmette capital, and pharoah-like heads encircling socket.
Credit Line:
Gift of Goodhue Livingston, 1951
Object Number:
INV.603a
Marks:
inscribed: under rim of base: "5174"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
37209
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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