Collection Highlights
WILD STYLE: TRACY 168
1992
2003.38.6
Black marker and felt tip pen on heavy paper with glue residue from a bound border at left
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Kerosene oil lamp with wick and extra wicks
Object name
Kerosene oil lamp with wick and extra wicks
Date
1875-1900
Medium
Glass, metal
Dimensions
Overall: 6 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. ( 17.1 x 7 cm )
Description
Colorless milk glass kerosene lamp blown in a multi-part mold designed to keep time; columnar body with domed and terraced base with molded vertical ribbing and panel with descending numerals (8-6) to mark oil level and time; "TIME & LIGHT PRIDE OF AMERICA/ TIME INDICATING LAMP GRAND-VALS PERFECT" inscribed around base; brass kerosene wick holder and opaque white glass annulated shade.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Joseph Keppler
Object Number
1956.156
Marks
in relief: on base; "TIME & LIGHT PRIDE OF AMERICA/ TIME INDICATING LAMP GRAND-VALS PERFECT."
in relief: on underside of base; "PAT. APPLD FOR"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.