EARLY c. 1830 BOSTON & SANDWICH Co. Blown & Pressed Glass Lacemaker's Oil Lamp

  
1830 BOSTON & SANDWICH Co. Blown & Pressed Glass Lacemaker's Oil Lamp. For your consideration is a SCARCE and EARLY oil lamp, known as a Lacemaker's lamp. Pressed clear Flint glass circular base and column, with a hand blown top globe. The globe would be filled with Whale oil with a wick suspended.

Antique, first half of the 19th century, circa late 1820's/early 1830's. American in origin, most likely made by the Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. Of Sandwich, Massachusetts, founded in 1826 and closed in 1888. The company was one of the earliest to produce pressed glass. The name of Lacemaker's lamps comes from the fact that they are very similar in form, and were apparently used as well for the same purpose, as Lacemaker's lights - a type of blown glass globe help up to the height of a candle - filled with water, it would disperse the light around the room, allowing multiple lacemakers to work in the same place during the nights.

PLEASE SCROLL DOWN THE PAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS! 10.8" tall, 5" base diameter (across). No issues to be found. Take a look at the other items we have for sale now. Our items are described with the best of our knowledge and ability.

We will be glad to answer all of your questions and provide additional photos and/or information. 1830 BOSTON & SANDWICH Co.

Blown & Pressed Glass Lacemaker's Oil Lamp" is in sale since Tuesday, November 5, 2019. This item is in the category "Antiques\Decorative Arts\Lamps". The seller is "imeon" and is located in Spring, Texas. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Style: Federal
• Age: 1800-1849
• Primary Material: Glass
• Maker: Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.

• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Color: Clear
• Country/Region of Origin: United States