Collection Highlights
Old Christmas : from the Sketch book of Washington Irving
Date:
1878
Object Number:
LIB.PS2069.C4
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Kerosene table lamp
Object Number:
1948.565
Date:
1880-1910
Medium:
Brass, glass, earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 24 1/2 x 7 3/4 x 7 3/4 in. ( 62.2 x 19.7 x 19.7 cm )
Marks:
impressed: on burner: "WRIGHT BUTLER/BIRMINGHAM"
impressed: on wick raiser #1: "PATENT" surrounded by "M[ULTIMIN UNO?]/DUPLEX BURNER"
impressed: on wick raiser #2: "DUPLEX/BURNER" surrounded by "WRIGHT AND BUTLER/PATENT/BIRMINGHAM"
Description:
Kerosene lamp with square, bronze base with molded scrolls and pineapples supporting square blue ceramic casing for reservoir; casing painted with white daisies; bronze burner and glass chimney.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Beekman Family Association
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
