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Whale Oil Lamp

Whale Oil Lamp

Public Domain

Maker
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Whale Oil Lamp
Datec. 1815–1830
Made inUnited States
MediumGlass and tin
Dimensions5 in. (12.7 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of the estate of Miss Ima Hogg
Object numberB.78.29
Non exposé

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Department
Bayou Bend
Object Type
ProvenanceMiss Ima Hogg; Estate of Miss Ima Hogg, 1975; given to MFAH, 1978.

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Pair of Oil Lamps
Unknown American
Pair of Oil Lamps
c. 1830–1860
Glass
B.78.17.1,.2
Oil Lamp (one of a pair)
Unknown American
Oil Lamp (one of a pair)
c. 1830–1850
Glass, brass, and marble
B.64.25.1
Oil Lamp
Unknown American
Oil Lamp
c. 1840–1860
Glass
B.78.15
Oil Lamp (one of a pair)
Unknown American
Oil Lamp (one of a pair)
c. 1830–1850
Glass, brass, and marble
B.64.25.2
Oil Lamp
New England Glass Company
Oil Lamp
c. 1840–1860
Glass
B.78.14
Pair of Oil Lamps
Unknown American
Pair of Oil Lamps
c. 1840–1860
Pewter and glass
B.56.54.1,.2
Sinumbra Lamp
J. & I. Cox
Sinumbra Lamp
c. 1835–1845
Bronze, brass, tin, iron, steel, and glass
B.68.28.A,.B
Pair of Burning-Fluid Lamps
Unknown American
Pair of Burning-Fluid Lamps
c.1836–1860
Glass
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Sewing Clamp
Unknown American
Sewing Clamp
c. 1840–1890
Maple, tin mirrored glass, silk, paper, and painted decoration
B.2002.21
Hanging Lantern
Unknown American
Hanging Lantern
c. 1800
Tin, iron, and glass
B.76.243
Sinumbra Lamp
New England Glass Company
Sinumbra Lamp
c. 1835–1850
Glass and brass
B.2009.1.A-.C
Kerosene Lamp
Boston and Sandwich Glass Co.
Kerosene Lamp
c. 1865–1880
Glass and brass
B.2009.7.A-.C
Unknown American