Three-part molded glass font. Frosted colorless ribbed, squat, circular body, surmounted by a cylindrical brass collar w/ domed mount. Threaded to receive burner. Slightly shaped base metal stem set in cast iron base. Base is hexagonal w/ a stylized floral element on each facade, surmounted by a slightly stylized petaled stem tapering up to the stem.
oil lamps
brass (alloy)
glass (material)
iron (metal)
Glass
Iron
Brass
LAMP, OIL
Coffin House (Newbury, Mass.),
Unknown
9.125 x 5.688 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Margaret E.C. Merriam in memory of her mother Elizabeth Low Coffin Colman
1985.200
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