Object Details
- Description (Brief)
- This oil lamp has three receptacles. It's long stem extends down to a raised round base with three swan-like birds. An owl finial is perched atop the reservoir. Olive oil or vegetable oil could be used to fuel this type of lamp. Tools attached to chains were used for trimming and snuffing out the wicks.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
- ID Number
- 1991.0664.0959
- accession number
- 1991.0664
- catalog number
- 1991.0664.0959
- Object Name
- oil lamp
- Oil Lamp, Trifolate
- Other Terms
- lamp; Oil Lamp, Trifolate; Furnishings
- Physical Description
- brass (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 15.7 cm x 14.5 cm; 6 3/16 in x 5 11/16 in
- Related Publication
- Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection
- Hough, Walter. Heating and Lighting Utensils in the National Collection
- See more items in
- Medicine and Science: Medicine
- European Apothecary
- Art
- National Museum of American History
- Subject
- Lighting
- Pharmacy
- European Apothecary
- Record ID
- nmah_994395
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-7b06-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
