Oil lamp
Classification:
Date:
1847-1860
Medium:
Glass, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 7/8 x 5 3/8 in. ( 25.1 x 13.7 cm )
Description:
Colorless pressed lead glass oil lamp; domed, flaring hexagonal font with oval on each panel; font joined with wafer to hexaganal trumpet-shaped standard with knop; pewter collar.
Object Number:
INV.3961b
Marks:
written: on paper label affixed beneath base: "S"
Gallery Label:
The domed top of this lamp's font was formed by using the Magoun Patent method. This method, invented by Joseph Magoun of the New England Glass Company in 1847, eliminated moldmarks by using a hinged, three-part mold to form the sides of the font and a one-piece cylindrical mold to form a cylinder that was then tooled to form the dome.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
24528
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Oil lamp
Classification:
Date:
1847-1860
Medium:
Glass, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 7/8 x 5 3/8 in. ( 25.1 x 13.7 cm )
Description:
Colorless pressed lead glass oil lamp; domed, flaring hexagonal font with oval on each panel; font joined with wafer to hexaganal trumpet-shaped standard with knop; brass collar.
Object Number:
INV.3961a
Gallery Label:
The domed top of this lamp's font was formed by using the Magoun Patent method. This method, invented by Joseph Magoun of the New England Glass Company in 1847, eliminated moldmarks by using a hinged, three-part mold to form the sides of the font and a one-piece cylindrical mold to form a cylinder that was then tooled to form the dome.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
24527
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Oil lamp: circles pattern
Classification:
Date:
1847-1860
Medium:
Glass, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 x 4 7/8 in. ( 27.9 x 12.4 cm )
Description:
Colorless pressed lead glass oil lamp; domed, tapering cylindrical font with two bands of connected concentric circles; font joined with wafer to hexagonal baluster standard mounted on hexagonal base with incurving sides; brass collar.
Object Number:
INV.3995
Gallery Label:
The domed top of this lamp's font was formed by using the Magoun Patent method. This method, invented by Joseph Magoun of the New England Glass Company in 1847, eliminated moldmarks by using a hinged, three-part mold to form the sides of the font and a one-piece cylindrical mold to form a cylinder that was then tooled to form the dome.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
24526
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Oil lamps (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1850-1865
Medium:
Glass, metal
Dimensions:
overall: 11 x 4 1/2 x 4 in.
Description:
Pair of opaque blue pressed lead glass oil lamp; hexagonal domed font with molded with circles and oval framed stars ("moon and star" pattern) on baluster stem joined by wafer to base with a hexagonal baluster on flat hexagonal plinth; pewter threaded collar.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. F. MacDonald Sinclair (Jennie H. Sinclair)
Object Number:
1965.908ab
Gallery Label:
The dome of the font was formed with the Magoun patent method. Developed by Joseph Magoun of the New England Works in 1847, eliminated mold marks by using a hinged, three-part mold to form the body of the font and a one-piece cylindrical mold to form a cylinder that was then tooled to form the dome.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
24525
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Oil lamp
Classification:
Date:
1850-1865
Medium:
Glass, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 x 4 1/2 x 4 in. ( 27.9 x 11.4 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Opaque blue pressed lead glass oil lamp; hexagonal domed font with molded with circles and oval framed stars ("moon and star" pattern) on baluster stem joined by wafer to base with a hexagonal baluster on flat hexagonal plinth; pewter threaded collar.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. F. MacDonald Sinclair (Jennie H. Sinclair)
Object Number:
1965.908b
Gallery Label:
The dome of the font was formed with the Magoun patent method. Developed by Joseph Magoun of the New England Works in 1847, eliminated mold marks by using a hinged, three-part mold to form the body of the font and a one-piece cylindrical mold to form a cylinder that was then tooled to form the dome.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
24524
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Oil lamp
Classification:
Date:
1850-1865
Medium:
Glass, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 x 4 1/2 x 4 in. ( 27.9 x 11.4 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Opaque blue, lead glass; pressed. Oil lamp; hexagonal domed font with molded with circles and oval framed stars ("moon and star" pattern) on baluster stem joined by wafer to base with a hexagonal baluster on flat hexagonal plinth; pewter threaded collar.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. F. MacDonald Sinclair (Jennie H. Sinclair)
Object Number:
1965.908a
Gallery Label:
The dome of the font was formed with the Magoun patent method. Developed by Joseph Magoun of the New England Works in 1847, eliminated mold marks by using a hinged, three-part mold to form the body of the font and a one-piece cylindrical mold to form a cylinder that was then tooled to form the dome.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
24523
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bowl
Classification:
Date:
1835-1845
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 5/8 x 7 1/4 in. ( 4.1 x 18.4 cm )
Description:
Colorless pressed lead glass bowl with stippled princess feather medallion pattern on sides and four pairs of S-scrolls surrounding four small diamonds at center.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Clare Adams
Object Number:
1972.21a
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1845
eMuseum Object ID:
24522
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Oil lamp
Classification:
Date:
1825-1850
Medium:
Glass, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 1/4 x 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. ( 23.5 x 8.9 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Colorless lead glass oil lamp with blown font and pressed base; bulb-shaped font joined by a multi-ribbed knop to a short cylindrical stem on a four-tiered base with scalloped tiers and bullet shapes at top; pontil; brass collar at opening.
Object Number:
INV.11872
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
24521
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup plate
Classification:
Date:
1830-1845
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 3 3/4 in. ( 1.3 x 9.5 cm )
Description:
Colorless pressed lead glass cup plate; octagonal form with scalloped edge; in center of well, side-wheel steamer with smokestack, two decks, and flag flying, on stippled ground, on wavy sea; on interior rim, pattern of shields and vines on lined ground; scrolled decoration, with small stars, near edge (Lee-Rose 612-A).
Object Number:
INV.14401e
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1845
eMuseum Object ID:
24520
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup plate
Classification:
Date:
1830-1845
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 3 3/4 in. ( 1.3 x 9.5 cm )
Description:
Colorless pressed lead glass cup plate; octagonal form with scalloped edge; in center of well, side-wheel steamer with smokestack, two decks, and flag flying, on stippled ground, on wavy sea; on interior rim, pattern of shields and vines on lined ground; scrolled decoration, with small stars, near edge (Lee-Rose 612-A).
Object Number:
INV.14401d
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1845
eMuseum Object ID:
24519
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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