Museum Collections
Luce Center
Oil lamps (2)
Object Number:
1920.36ab
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
Provenance:
Formerly of the George W. Nash Collection of Ulster County, New York Household Artifacts
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.