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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1935.019.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Marble base is doubled, smaller chair on top of larger. Metal band separate them, molded in foliate design. Column is two-toned metal with marble-vein design, slightly tapering. Oil reservoir above is shaped like a top and has eleven sets of crystals hanging from the edge of the reservoir.
Year Range From
1840
Year Range To
1860
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
North Broad Hall
Storage Wall
Northwest Wall
Subcategory
Lighting Device
Object Name
Lamp, Oil
Material
Brass/Glass/Marble
Height (in)
22.75
Dimension Details
Shade Lip 5.062 Base: 5.125 x 5.125 x 1
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2003-04-08
Object ID
W.1935.019.001
Place of Origin
USA
Credit
Estate Sale of Mrs. John A. Malone
Accession Number
W.1935.019
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1942.002.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Body of lamp is mostly dark bronze with bands of polished brass. Iron pedestal embossed with brass Greek figure in low relief. Top pedestal is brass from which fall long square shaped prisms. Arms extend on either side of center column above pedestal and support glass globes. Brass globe extends above center column with glass globe in cut diamond pattern topped by an iron cover with knob.
Provenance
Ida F. Coyle (Mrs. John)
To - daughter, Janet S. Sides (Mrs. Franklin J. Sides)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
Year Range From
1800
Year Range To
1830
Last Owner
Sides, Janet S.
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Parlor
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Shelf
Fireplace Mantel
Subcategory
Lighting Device
Object Name
Lamp, Oil
Material
Brass/Bronze/Glass/Lead crystal
Height (in)
26.5
Width (in)
11.5
Diameter (in)
6
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2003-10-10
Object ID
W.1942.002.002
Credit
In memory of Mother, Ida F. Coyle (Mrs. John)
Accession Number
W.1942.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.49.1a-b
Date Range
1840-1860
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Sinumbra lamp, oil reservoir in shape of ring. Globe in shape of inverted footed bowl. globe etched with flowers and geometric designs. Central pillar is fluted column ending in flared foliate. Crystals hand from pierced ring at neck. Base is tall, octagonal.
Provenance
John Malone [see notes]
Date Range
1840-1860
Year Range From
1841
Year Range To
1860
Last Owner
Malone, John
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Middle Attic
Storage Wall
Room 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 08
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Lighting Device
Object Name
Lamp, Oil
Material
Brass, Glass
Height (in)
30
Width (in)
8.25
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2003-10-21
Condition Notes
Paint on oil ring is chipped. Glass globe is cracked.
Object ID
W.49.1a-b
Notes
Purchased at John Malone Estate Sale ?
Place of Origin
USA
Credit
Estate Sale of Mrs. John A. Malone
Accession Number
W.49.1
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1949.006.002
Date Range
Ca. 1850
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Argand, one arm lamp. On top is a lid with a round finial. Crystals hang from lip. Body has dark and light metal. Arm to lamp has foliate ornament extending. Lamp chimney is etched with foliate. A brass globe extends above the center column with a glass globe in cut diamond pattern surrounded by long square shaped prisms.with topped by an iron cover.
Date Range
Ca. 1850
Made By
Arrow Hart & Hedgeman
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Sitting Room
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Fireplace Mantel
Storage Shelf
Mantel Shelf
Subcategory
Lighting Device
Object Name
Lamp, Oil
Material
Bronze/Copper/Glass
Height (in)
20
Width (in)
6
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-05-05
Condition Notes
Both lamps are missing several crystals.
Object ID
W.1949.006.002
Accession Number
W.1949.006
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1950.007.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Lamp. Etched smoke glass globe. Corinthian column, square base, prisms hanging below glass globe. Converted to electric.
Year Range From
1827
Year Range To
1831
Made By
Cornelius and Company
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Sitting Room
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Desk
Storage Shelf
Top Surface
Subcategory
Lighting Device
Object Name
Lamp, Oil
Material
Glass/Brass
Height (in)
27.687
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2004-03-05
Object ID
W.1950.007.001
Place of Origin
Birmingham, England
Accession Number
W.1950.007
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1958.018.001
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Smoked glass with cut floral design in bottom globe. Brass scroll molded neck ring with three foliate scrolled side attachments for chain up to smoke catcher which is clear glass. Heavier chain above to ceiling fixture, molded black metal.
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1880
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
North Broad Hall
Storage Wall
Ceiling
Subcategory
Lighting Device
Object Name
Lamp, Oil
Material
Glass, Brass, Iron
Height (cm)
68.58
Height (ft)
2.25
Height (in)
27
Width (in)
9.875
Dimension Details
Globe 14" height (top rim to metal cap at base.)
Globe 10" diameter
Condition Notes
Bottom broken, candle/oil holder missing.
Object ID
W.1958.018.001
Accession Number
W.1958.018
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.58.34
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Opaque white glass base and lower body, hollow. Square base to tapering 'ring-turned' body/neck. Brass neck above glass with upside-down, pear-shaped reservoir above brass. Reservoir clear with white spiralling lines. Brass top with double wick tubes wit
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Middle Attic
Storage Wall
Room 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 08
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Lighting Device
Object Name
Lamp, Oil
Material
Glass, Brass
Height (in)
11.875
Dimension Details
Base: 4.0' x 4.0' x 1.0'
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
1993-03-10
Object ID
W.58.34
Accession Number
W.58.34
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.095.001
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Oil lamp. Base and reservoir are of glass. Base is molded; oil reservoir blown glass. Base square with rounded protruding corners. Lower base has graduated circular steps. Reservoir has bulbous upper body tapering down to three rings above base -- in the shape of an incandescent light bulb. Neck and
A brass fitting on the top in to which alcohol is poured is threaded so that a piece can screwed on. two tubes about 1.25 in long extend from top in a V-shape. Two 1in covers fit over the tubes. Pieces of a chain remain attached to the top of lamp. the two covers were attached by this chain.
Made By
P&A Manufacturing Company
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 17
Storage Container
Box W004
Subcategory
Lighting Device
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Lamp, Oil
Material
Glass/Brass/Plant Fiber
Height (in)
10.188
Dimension Details
square base is 3.75in wide. Total height is 9.75in, height without cap is 8in.
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2016-04-22
Condition Notes
Per earlier notes: missing globe
Object ID
W.1989.095.001
Notes
Excellent condition aside from missing globe.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
W.1989.095
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Collection
Applied Arts and Crafts
Object ID
2002.121
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Collection
Applied Arts and Crafts
Description
Sheet Iron egg footprint "betty lamp." Handles are arced with a wire hanging hook. A wick pick attached at top end. Spout to hold wick projects at front - it is a separate piece soldered to thebase inside the lamp. The lamp is covered with front portion hing so it folds up. The notch in the tip of this lid allows the wick to protrude.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 46
Subcategory
Lighting Device
Object Name
Lamp, Oil
Material
Sheet Iron
Height (in)
4
Length (in)
3.75
Width (in)
2.75
Condition
Good
Object ID
2002.121
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.246.001
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Oil lamp with marble base, and brass and glass stem. Stem is 3.5in metal vase-shaped with floral design, clear glass container for oil. Body of lamp is hexagonal with six decorative vertical ovals widening to a larger hexagon. Body has a rounded glass top capped with a brass band. A flat brass piece with two opeings can be screwed into the brass band . One hole supports a 1.5in tube containing a woven cord cotton wick. Top has a circular brass piece that holds the wick. One hole where a wick is missing.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 17
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Storage Container
Box W004
Subcategory
Lighting Device
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Lamp, Oil
Material
Brass, Glass, Marble
Height (in)
12.625
Length (in)
4
Width (in)
3.813
Dimension Details
Length and width are dimensions for object's base. Base height is .938'.
Condition Notes
One wick missing.
Object ID
W.1989.246.001
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
W.1989.246
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