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Circular mold-blown central oil chamber of transparent vaseline glass with opaque white swirls; on colorless bulbous base with molded leaf and fan lacy-type pattern; surmounted by shaped colorless glass shade with beaded top edge; stamped gilt brass burner.
oil lamps
brass (alloy)
glass (material)
Lamp
Lamp, Oil
Lamp, Oil
Wick knob stamped: ""ELDORADO, W.G.B. CORP""
Original to Sayward-Wheeler House (York Harbor, Me.),
Eldorado, W.B.G. Corp. (Maker)
11 x 5 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of the heirs of Elizabeth Cheever Wheeler
1977.696
ca. 1870 (circa)
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