Whale Oil Lamp
Possibly made by Union Flint Glass Works, Philadelphia, 1824 - 1844
Geography:
Possibly made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Period:
antebellumDate:
1835-1844Medium:
Lead glass (called flint glass) [colorless]Dimensions:
Height: 9 1/2 inches (24.1 cm)Curatorial Department:
American Art
1986-42-1Credit Line:
Purchased with the Elizabeth Wandell Smith Fund, 1986
Possibly made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Period:
antebellumDate:
1835-1844Medium:
Lead glass (called flint glass) [colorless]Dimensions:
Height: 9 1/2 inches (24.1 cm)Curatorial Department:
American Art
* Gallery 114, American Art, first floor, Case 6, Tableware & Lighting Devices
Accession Number:1986-42-1Credit Line:
Purchased with the Elizabeth Wandell Smith Fund, 1986
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