KEROSENE LAMP
Date1880-1900
MediumClear Glass, Frosted Glass, Etched Glass, Brass
DimensionsOverall: 19.7 x 11.4 x 6.4 cm (7 3/4 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2")
Object numberNostal-45
DescriptionAccession No. 00.4.588. Glass kerosene lamp with molded opaque black base and iredescent red and opaque white font. Glass shade has a crimped top and a frosted band etched with birds and flowers.AMS: addition of shade. Nondescript late burner.
Brown, clear glass chimney. Rochester type. Bulbous portion is acid etched soid for frosted appearance but leaving a bird and flower pattern clear. Border of etched portion consists of an etched dot in the middle of a clear half-circle. top is flared and crimped.
Several small chips around the rim of base.
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