Whale-oil lamp
Object type: Whale-oil lamp
Department: The American Wing
Culture: American
Artist: Phoenix Glass Works|Thomas Cains
Artist bio: 1812–27|active 1812–ca. 1820
Artist role: Manufacturer|Designer
Artist nationality: American| 
Date: 1830–40
Medium: Free-blown and pressed glass
Dimensions: H. 9 3/4 in. (24.8 cm)
Geography: Made in Boston   United States  
Credit line: Gift of Dr. Michael Heidelberger, in memory of Nina T. Heidelberger, 1982
Accession year: 1982