Title

Kerosene Lamp, 1890

Creation Date

1890 – 1910

Description

Kerosene lamp with removable chimney. The base of the lamp is round and made of mold blown clear glass with visible side seams. A pontil is seen at the underside. Screwed onto the top of the lamp is a metal burner for holding a wick and four prongs for holding a chimney. Stamped on the wick dial is "P&A Mfg Co./Made in USA/Waterbury, Conn." Stamped on one side of the burner is "Eagle." Seen next to the burner is a hole in the base for adding kerosene to the lamp. A cork used to cover the hole but it is gone. The chimney is clear glass with no maker's marks.

Geographic Notes

Waterbury/Connecticut