WHEAT IN SHIELD KEROSENE FINGER LAMPS, LOT OF FOUR,
colorless,
comprising two stand lamps and two finger lamps, each having a period brass collar. Finger lamps fitted with period slip burners.
Central Glass Co. and La Belle Glass Co.
Circa 1873.
3 3/8" to 8" H.
Literature: Parallels Thuro -
Oil Lamps I,, p. 205, fig. middle and right.
Provenance:Michael Carter collection, Hanover, PA.
Condition
One stand lamp having a short check preseneting from underneath the collar, base having psot-production polishing to the underside; reaminder undamaged with the remaining stand lamp having interior residue; each having scattered wear.