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Lamp, Oil

Object Name:
Lamp, Oil
Object ID:
1938.013.03
Creator:
Clark, John Farmer (1832-1885)Potter
Place of Origin:
Millville, NH/Concord, NH
Date:
1863-1885
Description:
Oil Lamp Or Feeding Cup for sick room - Unglazed Redware - long piece with pointed spout-nose at one end and small curled handle at other. Filling hole in center of top. Rounded body draws out at ends to form spout and handle. Round foot under center of body. Unglazed. No marks or decoration of any kind.
Material:
Ceramic
Redware
Dimensions:
H-2.5 W-2.75 D-7.5 inches
Provenance:
Purchased originally from the granddaughter of John Farmer Clark, who ran the Clark Pottery works at Millville, NH, 1863-1885.
Credit Line:
Gift of Margaret H. Jewell
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