CHIEFTAIN STAND LAMP, colorless font, opalescent double-step base, brass connector, No. 1 fine line collar. Fitted with a period set-up comprising a Plume & Atwood central draft burner, thumbwheel marked "THE P & A M'F'G CO VICTOR", 2 3/4" stamped brass shade ring, and a frosted and engraved ball-form shade with panel pattern. Non-period slip chimney. Shade probably Mt. Washington Glass Co. Third quarter 19th century. 19 1/4" H to top of shade, 11 5/8" H to top of collar, 4 1/2" SQ base. Shade 6 1/2" H, 2 3/4" D base.
Literature: Font as Thuro I, p. 123a. Base parallels Wilson-Mt. Washington I, p. 57, fig. 3-13. Shade parallels Wilson-Mt. Washington I, p. 61, fig. 3-23, middle photo right.
Provenance: From the collection of Abigail and the late Edward Meyer of Plantsville, CT.

Font undamaged, base with cracks and flakes. Connector and burner coronet with some light denting, shade fitter with minor flakes/roughness, chimney undamaged.