Decanter
Classification:
Date:
1840-1870
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 1/4 x 5 1/4 in. ( 26 x 13.3 cm )
Description:
Deep reddish amber blown non-lead glass decanter with down-tooled lip, conical body with applied white trailings pulled up in a loop pattern and embedded in the surface, slight push-up, and pontil mark on base.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number:
1951.358
Gallery Label:
This decanter was acquired by the donor from Renwick C. Hurry in November 1924.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
24073
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Miniature mug
Classification:
Date:
1840-1860
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 x 2 1/4 x 1 1/2 in. ( 4.4 x 5.7 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Colorless pressed lead glass miniature mug; nine vertical panels around sides; loop handle.
Object Number:
INV.13271
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
24071
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Miniature tumbler
Classification:
Date:
1840-1860
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 1 1/2 in. ( 5.1 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Cobalt blue pressed lead glass miniature tumbler; sides have swag and spear decoration on stippled ground; flower shaped foot.
Object Number:
INV.565
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
24070
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Demijohn
Classification:
Date:
1860-1900
Medium:
Glass, wicker
Dimensions:
Overall: 15 x 5 1/2 in. ( 38.1 x 14 cm )
Description:
Aquamarine glass demijohn encased in wicker, blown in full-size two-piece mold; cylindrical body with long neck and sloping shoulders; lip with thick, flat sloping collar; large concave disk on base.
Object Number:
Z.458
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
24069
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Oil lamp
Classification:
Date:
1850-1860
Medium:
Glass, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 3/4 x 3 1/4 in. ( 14.6 x 8.3 cm )
Description:
Colorless lead glass pressed oil lamp; bell-shaped font with pressed pattern of vertical lozenges with foliate motifs; applied loop handle with crimped end; threaded brass collar and flared double wick holder with covers on chain.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Rocellus S. Guernsey and her daughter, Eva Guernsey
Object Number:
1935.79
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this lamp was bought by Rocellus S. Guernsey on September 1, 1853, for use during his student days. These lamps are known as hand lamps or night lights. The accession records indicate that this is a camphene lamp that burned a fluid made from a distillate of camphor.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
24068
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Oil lamp: twin wick w/caps
Classification:
Date:
1857-1870
Medium:
Glass, pewter
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 x 4 in. ( 27.9 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Colorless pressed lead glass oil lamp; flaring cup-shaped font with domed top; pressed decoration on font consists of six lotus leaves around bottom and scalloped band beneath dome; font joined by wafer to hexagonal baluster standard and hexagonal base; pewter collar and cover with splayed wick tubes and caps.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Fannie G. Dudley
Object Number:
1957.166b
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:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
24067
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Oil lamp: twin wick w/caps
Classification:
Date:
1850-1870
Medium:
Glass, pewter
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 x 4 in. ( 27.9 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Colorless pressed lead glass oil lamp; flaring cup-shaped font with domed top; pressed decoration on font consists of six lotus leaves around bottom and scalloped band beneath dome; font joined by wafer to hexagonal baluster standard and hexagonal base; pewter collar and cover with splayed wick tubes and caps .
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Fannie G. Dudley and Family
Object Number:
1957.166a
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:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
24065
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bowl
Classification:
Date:
1830-1845
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 9 1/2 in. ( 5.1 x 24.1 cm )
Description:
Colorless pressed lead glass bowl with leaves and tulips on stippled ground on sides and eight tulips radiating from center.
Object Number:
INV.4001
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1845
eMuseum Object ID:
24064
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Oil lamp
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Glass, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 x 3 in. ( 15.2 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Colorless pressed lead glass oil lamp; bell-shaped font with pressed pattern of concave circles and stars with capped handle with hexagonal profile; threaded brass collar with flared double wick holder with covers on chain.
Object Number:
INV.673
Gallery Label:
These lamps are known as hand lamps or night lights. According to the accession records, this is a camphene lamp that burned a fluid made from a distillate of camphor.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
24063
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Oil lamps (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1850-1865
Medium:
Glass, brass
Dimensions:
each: 11 x 5 1/4 in. ( 27.9 x 13.3 cm )
Description:
Pair of colorless lead glass oil lamps; conical font with slightly domed top; pressed decoration consists of six vertical panels with four squares with circular indentations ("block-and-printie" pattern); font joined by wafer to hexagonal standard with knop; brass collar.
Object Number:
INV.3966ab
Marks:
written: in ink on paper label affixed beneath base: "S"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
24062
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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