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Electrified brass oil lamp(A) and milk glass shade(B); goblet shaped w/ reticulated base; embossed foliate scroll decoration on body; 3 spider-like arms to hold domed shade.
oil lamps
brass (alloy)
embossing
glass (material)
Brass
Glass
Embossed
LAMP, OIL
Embossed on knob: ""PAT. APPLIED FOR."" Embosseed on oil cover: ""B & H"" On side: ""THE B & H""
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
Unknown
10.5 (H), 6.5 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.341AB
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