Whale oil lamp (one of a pair)

Roswell Gleason and Sons (American, active 1851–1871)
Roswell Gleason (American, 1799–1887)

1851–71

Object Place: Dorchester, Massachusetts, United States

Medium/Technique Silver plate

Dimensions Overall: 31.5 x 12.5 cm (12 3/8 x 4 15/16 in.)

Credit Line Marion E. Davis Fund

Accession Number1984.31

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAmericas

DescriptionStem is the same as the candlestick pictured in R. Gleason & Sons, Dorchester Mass., 1866 [trade catalogue], Plate 23, No. 200, 11inch.

Marks Marked with Massachusetts State Seal (Gleason & Sons mark 1851-1871) on base.