Historic New England

Folding Candle Lantern

Galvanized tin folding candle lantern with mica panels.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), mica (mineral), wax

GUSN: 309955

Accession Number: 2000.1944

Two cocoa mug saucers part of "Hampden" pattern dinner service for twelve. Designed by Christopher Dresser and produced by the Old Hall Earthenware Company, England. Light cream-colored body with aqua rims, decorated with a transfer-printed and overpainted pattern of flowers and geometric designs in...

Date: 1880-1883

Maker: Dresser, Christopher Old Hall Earthenware Co. Ltd.

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 309958

Accession Number: 1998.5905.89-.90

Cocoa Mug and Saucer

Cocoa mug and saucer part of "Hampden" pattern dinner service for twelve. Designed by Christopher Dresser and produced by the Old Hall Earthenware Company, England. Mug is small with straight sides and loop handle. Cup and saucer are light cream-colored body with aqua rims, decorated with a transfer...

Date: 1880-1883

Maker: Dresser, Christopher (Designer) Old Hall Earthenware Co. Ltd. (Maker)

Material: ceramics (objects)

GUSN: 309959

Accession Number: 1998.5905.88.1-.2

Nursery Lamp

Red tin nursery lamp. Warmer with spout above lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 309960

Accession Number: 2000.1935A-C

Candlestick

Tin sheet iron candle holder.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 309961

Accession Number: 2000.1939

Student Lamp with Shade

Tin whale oil student lamp with shade and glass font.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 309962

Accession Number: 2000.1946AB

Argand Bracket Lamp

Tin and brass argand bracket lamp with stenciled decoration.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 309963

Accession Number: 2000.1948

Kerosene Carriage Lantern

Pair of nickel plated kerosene carriage lanterns with brass eagle finials.

Maker: unknown

Material: nickel (metal), glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 309964

Accession Number: 2000.1943.1-.2

Rushlight Screen

Tinned sheet iron rushlight screen.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 309965

Accession Number: 2000.1932

Double Arm Argand Mantle Lamp

Brass double arm argand mantle lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 309966

Accession Number: 2000.1920

Bull's Eye Marine Lantern

Painted tin bull's eye marine lantern with red glass interior panels.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 309967

Accession Number: 2000.1896AB

Jar

Redware jar with brown glaze and applied strap handle. Two incised bands around upper body.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 310368

Accession Number: 1970.137

Gas Light Fixture

Cast brass, wall mounted, swinging gas light fixture with adjustable burner and four petal flower decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 310369

Accession Number: 2000.2121

Gas Light Fixture

Cast brass, wall mounted, swinging gas light fixture with adjustable burner and four petal flower decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 310370

Accession Number: 2000.2119

Gas Light Fixture

Cast brass, wall mounted, swinging gas light fixture with adjustable burner and four petal flower decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 310371

Accession Number: 2000.2120

Gas Light Fixture

Cast brass wall mounted swinging gas light fixture with fine cast brass swing tubes with foliate decoration and adjustable burner.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 310372

Accession Number: 2000.2118

Whale Oil Hand Lamp

Colorless, blown glass whale oil hand lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal), cork disc burners

GUSN: 310373

Accession Number: 2000.1952

Whale Oil Hand Lamp

Colorless, blown glass whale oil hand lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 310374

Accession Number: 2000.1951

Whale Oil Lamp

Colorless, blown glass miniature whale oil lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 310375

Accession Number: 2000.1960

Whale Oil Hand Lamp

Colorless, blown glass whale oil hand lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal), cork disc burners

GUSN: 310376

Accession Number: 2000.1961

Whale Oil Lamp

Colorless, blown glass "wine glass" whale oil lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal), cork disc burners

GUSN: 310377

Accession Number: 2000.1967

Whale Oil Hand Lamp

Colorless, blown glass whale oil hand lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal), cork disc burners

GUSN: 310378

Accession Number: 2000.1965

Whale Oil Hand Lamp

Colorless, blown glass whale oil hand lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal), cork disc burners

GUSN: 310379

Accession Number: 2000.1969

Whale Oil Hand Lamp

Colorless, blown glass whale oil hand lamp with molded ridged base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal), cork disc burners

GUSN: 310380

Accession Number: 2000.1949

Whale Oil Lamp

Colorless, blown glass, footed whale oil lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal), cork disc burners

GUSN: 310381

Accession Number: 2000.1966

Whale Oil Hand Lamp

Colorless, blown glass whale oil chamber lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal), cork disc burners

GUSN: 310382

Accession Number: 2000.1953

Whale Oil Hand Lamp

Colorless, blown glass whale oil chamber lamp with scroll handle. Missing whale oil burner.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 310383

Accession Number: 2000.1962

Burning Fluid Lamp

Colorless, blown glass burning fluid lamp with molded dot pattern and brass collar.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 310384

Accession Number: 2000.1989

Whale Oil Chamber Lamp

Colorless, blown glass whale oil chamber lamp with scroll handle and pewter collar.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 310385

Accession Number: 2000.1956

Whale Oil Hand Lamp

Colorless, blown glass whale oil hand lamp with scroll handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal), cork disc burners

GUSN: 310386

Accession Number: 2000.1950

Whale Oil Hand Lamp

Colorless, blown glass whale oil hand lamp with scroll handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal), cork disc burners

GUSN: 310387

Accession Number: 2000.2092

Whale Oil Lamp

Colorless, blown glass "wine glass" whale oil lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal), cork disc burners

GUSN: 310388

Accession Number: 2000.1959

Whale Oil Lamp

Colorless, blown glass whale oil footed lamp. Missing whale oil burner.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 310389

Accession Number: 2000.1958

Liquor Bottle

Molded brown glass liquor bottle with plastic screw cap. Bottle is tall and narrow with slight curve to body, like a flask.

Date: 1976

Maker: Hiram Walker & Sons (Importer) (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), plastic (organic material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 310390

Accession Number: 1984.1834

Whale Oil Chamber Lamp

Colorless, blown glass whale oil chamber lamp with scroll handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal), cork disc burners

GUSN: 310391

Accession Number: 2000.1957

Whale Oil Lamp

Colorless glass whale oil lamp with blown glass font and pressed base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal), cork disc burners

GUSN: 310392

Accession Number: 2000.1954

Whale Oil Chamber Lamp

Colorless, blown glass whale oil chamber lamp with scroll handle and pewter collar.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 310393

Accession Number: 2000.1970

Whale Oil Hand Lamp

Colorless, blown glass whale oil hand lamp with scroll handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 310394

Accession Number: 2000.1963

Whale Oil Lamp

Colorless glass whale oil lamp with blown glass font and pressed base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 310395

Accession Number: 2000.1955

Glycerin Bottle

Molded brown glass bottle with plastic screw cap. Paper label held in place with clear tape. Label indicates the bottle contents are glycerin from the Richardson Drug Co, Concord, Massachusetts.

Date: 1953-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), plastic (organic material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 310396

Accession Number: 1984.1835

Whale Oil Lamp

Colorless, blown glass whale oil footed lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal), cork disc burners

GUSN: 310397

Accession Number: 2000.1968

Flour Tin

Large, cylindrical-shaped tin with cover and opposing, hinged wire loop handles on sides. Tin exterior is light tan with blue bands on upper and lower body and blue "Flour" on side. Manufactuered by the Empeco Corporation of New York, the Flour tin would have originially been part of a set of counte...

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: tin alloy

GUSN: 310398

Accession Number: 1998.6010AB