Lamp, Oil

Object Name:

Lamp, Oil

Object ID:

1995.507.02

Creator:

"CO...ATERBURY CONN.....CO".

Description:

Lamp, oil, brass, iron, and glass. Cylindrical glass reservoir with decorative horizontal rib near top shoulder. A number of small vertical ridges around side surface of shoulder. Mold marks indicating two-piece mold. Brass adapter ring held in place by plaster. Adapter ring has two horizontal grooves around it. Burner unit consists of cylindrical bottom threaded section which has slot for flat wick that passes upward to it. Adjusting shaft that passes through body, extends out side. Flat adjusting knob held in place by the peened-over shaft. Four brass arms that extend out and upward from base section and hold chimney in place on perforated platform (no chimney). Stamped platform has ribs around outer edge upon which a chimney would rest. Platform curves up to another flat surface that has square grid of round holes surrounding the flat wick holder tube. Name "EAGLE" raised on side of chimney platform. Rounded burner cover with slot in it that fits over central section with holes. It has wire hinge on one side and small snap-catch on other side. A number of small tabs that hold chimney platform to chimney wires are loose. Length of flat wick about 6" long extending from bottom of burner unit which is white woven material with black markings. Fiber content unknown. Name on adjusting knob, stamped around edge: "CO...ATERBURY CONN.....CO".

Material:

Metal
Glass
Brass
Iron

Dimensions:

H-5.2 Dia-4.6 inches

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Collection