Chimney, Lamp
Object number2014.95.3
Manufacturer
MacBeth-Evans Glass Company
(1899 - 1936)
MediumGlass
Credit LineGift of Royce Walters
DescriptionColorless glass chimney. Hollow tube with bulbous center and short stem.Dimensions3.5 x 1.75 x 5.125 in. (8.9 x 4.4 x 13 cm)MarksEtched near bottom on side:
Inscribed in a circle: "MACBETH / 117 / PEARL GLASS";
Below appears to be "O".
Historical NotesGlass chimney. The MacBeth-Evans Glass Company was the largest producer of glass chimneys in the country. Lamp chimneys were used with kerosene lamps to protect the flame from drafts and to funnel smoke upward.
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