| Accession # |
57.167 |
|
Culture |
American
|
|
Maker |
William H. Starr
|
| Title |
Oil Lamp |
| Date |
1843-1846 |
| Medium |
Pewter |
| Dimensions |
8 1/2 x 5 1/8 x 5 1/8 in. (21.6 x 13 x 13 cm) |
| Marks |
Impressed on underside in center of base: "W.H.STAR[R]" in arching rectangle with serrated edge |
| Credit Line |
Gift of the Estate of Mrs. Lathrop C. Harper |
| Location |
Visible Storage: Case 19, Shelf N (Pewter)
|
| Description |
Pewter oil lamp. Round disk base, concave on top, then rises in center to narrow, balustrade shaft of bulbous lobes and rings. Shaft supports oil reservoir with bulbous lower section and cylindrical body that tapers at collar to round mouth on top. Screw-in cap with two upright feed tubes.
CONDITION: Poor |
