Kerosene Lamp, circa 1880
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Artifact Overview
Miniature lamps burned kerosene, a fuel popular after the Civil War. These lamps were marketed with a pressed glass font in a variety of colors -- white, milk glass or teal. It would be used as a bedside lamp or carried from room to room.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Kerosene lamp
Date Made
circa 1880
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Attributed to Storm Brothers of Philadelphia
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
74.49.10
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. B. Woodruff Weaver.
Material
Opaque white glass
Glass (Material)
Brass (Alloy)
Color
White (Color)
Blue
Dimensions
Height: 6 in
Diameter: 2.25 in
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