File:Whale-oil lamp MET DP207757.jpg

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Whale-oil lamp probably designed by Thomas Cains, manufactured by Phoenix Glass Works (MET, 1982.439.7)

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Whale-oil lamp   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
Artist
Thomas H. Cains  (1779–1865)  wikidata:Q97958914
 
Alternative names
Thomas Cains
Description glassmaker
Date of birth/death 5 May 1779 Edit this at Wikidata 23 July 1865 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth Gloucestershire
Authority file
artist QS:P170,Q97958914
Phoenix Glass Works    wikidata:Q98023922
 
Alternative names
Cains' Glass Works; Phoenix Glass Company; Cains & Johnston
Description Glass manufacturers
Work location
Boston
Authority file
artist QS:P170,Q98023922
Title
Whale-oil lamp
Description
American; Whale-oil lamp; Glass
Date 1830–40
Medium Free-blown and pressed glass
Dimensions H. 9 3/4 in. (24.8 cm)
institution QS:P195,Q160236
Current location
American Decorative Arts
Accession number
1982.439.7
Credit line Gift of Dr. Michael Heidelberger, in memory of Nina T. Heidelberger, 1982
Source/Photographer

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/5456

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