DILLAWAY PATENT PLAIN FINGER LAMP, kerosene period, colorless, applied handle with thumbrest, recessed drip-catcher shoulder with exterior embossed "PAT JULY 18 1871", #1 fine line collar. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. 1871-1887. 3 1/4" h, 3 3/8" dia base.
Reference: Parallels B & K II, fig. 2258b.
Provenance:Collection of Faith J. Meyer.
Note: Hiram Dillaway (b.1813 - d.1887) served his apprenticeship to a South Boston mold maker in the late 1820's. He worked as a machinist and mold maker at Sandwich from 1838 to 1887.
Reference: Parallels B & K II, fig. 2258b.
Provenance:Collection of Faith J. Meyer.
Note: Hiram Dillaway (b.1813 - d.1887) served his apprenticeship to a South Boston mold maker in the late 1820's. He worked as a machinist and mold maker at Sandwich from 1838 to 1887.
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Undamaged with very minor wear to sides
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Spring Cataloged Auction of Glass & Lighting
3:00 PM PT - May 16th, 2008
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Green Valley Auctions
2259 Green Valley Lane
Mt. Crawford, VA 22841
Mt. Crawford, VA 22841
