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1950
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Oil on paper laid on board
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Decorative Arts
Bull's eye lamp
Object name
Bull's eye lamp
Date
mid 19th century
Medium
Pewter, glass, iron, brass
Dimensions
Overall: 8 1/4 x 4 in. ( 21 x 10.2 cm )
Description
Britannia metal bull's eye oil lamp with circular molded brass; baluster stem; brass and iron lamp cap and wick holder; glass lenses attach to opposite sides of fuel reservoir.
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. John V. Irwin
Object Number
1947.443a-c
Gallery Label
According to the donor, this bull's eye lamp belonged to William Vosburgh, Albany, N.Y., the donor'd great grandfather. The lamp is attributed to Roswell Gleason (1822-1871), a pewterer from Dorchester, Massachusetts.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
