Lamp (Argand lamp)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Alfred Welles (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1830-1833

  • Materials:

    Brass; Glass; Iron; Lacquer

  • Techniques:

    Cast, Wheel-engraved, Blown

  • Museum Object Number:

    1960.0323.001 A-D


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1960.0323.001 A-D

Object Name

Lamp (Argand lamp)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase

Creator (Role)

Alfred Welles (Maker)
1783-1860

Place of Origin

Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

Date

1830-1833

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Side of burner; "ALFRED WELLES / & Co / BOSTON." stamped in a rectangle with clipped corners.

Materials

Brass; Glass; Iron; Lacquer

Techniques

Cast, Wheel-engraved, Blown

Dimensions (inches)

16.732 (H) , 12.008 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

42.5 (H) , 30.5 (W)

Object Description

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