Catalog Number |
CAS 0216-0292A,B | |
Category | Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps | |
Object Name | Lamp | |
Culture | English | |
Global Region | Europe | |
Country | England / Great Britain | |
State/Prov./Dist. | England | |
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | City: London | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | 1700s | |
Collection Name | Allen Collection of Lamps | |
Materials | Metal: Silver plated copper; Glass; Brass; Tin | |
Description | Oil lamp with silver plated copper bell shaped fuel reservoir, stamped on base "London" with 2 hallmarks a cross and a fleur de lys; Pair of cylindrical whale oil burners extend up from screw-on lid on top of reservoir; S-shaped handle is attached to upper shoulder and lower side of reservoir; Small tab on upper side of reservoir holds corresponding tab of round, magnifying "bull's eye" reflector of ground glass; Crescent silver plated hood over reflector is stamped "London." | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 14.2, Max Diam = 18.7 |