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The anticipated follow-up to Catherine Thuro's first volume on early lighting, Oil Lamps II: Glass Kerosene Lamps focuses specifically on cased glass, colored glass, and composite lamps that are hallmarks of the golden age of kerosene lighting. More than two hundred photographs showcase the extraordinary craftsmanship and artistic design that distinguish these illuminates. This is a visually delightful collection of beautiful and rare kerosene lamps and is sure to impress both the avid collector and novice alike. Author Catherine Thuro's years of extensive research is reflected in this comprehensive second volume in the three-part series. The complete set is considered to be required reading for those in the field of early lighting. The vast catalogue of manufacturer information and user-friendly pricing chart make Oil Lamps IIa necessary addition to the library of all collectors and appraisers.

ISBN-13: 9781635618426

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: Echo Point Books & Media

Publication Date: 02-04-2019

Pages: 166

Product Dimensions: 8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.45(d)

Catherine Thuro is a researcher, lecturer, writer, and museum consultant in the field of early lighting. She has authored three volumes on oil lamps, which have become standard references in the field. She has lectured to museums and clubs in the U.S. and Canada, including the Sandwich Glass Museum, The Royal Ontario Museum, The Ford Museum, The Huntington Galleries, The Early American Industries Association, and The Early American Glass Club.

Table of Contents

Contents

FOREWORD ... 4

INTRODUCTION & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ... 5

THE KEROSENE LAMP - nomenclature ... 8

GLASS & GLASSMAKING

- techniques of making kerosene lamps; glass types and terminology ... 9

RELATED LAMPS

- sequential attribution - potential for identifying lamps by the same manufacturer ... 17

COMPOSITE LAMPS

- including figural and metal base ... 45

ALL-GLASS LAMPS

- hand and stand lamps ... 97

FOREIGN LAMPS

- examples include designs made by the most famous British and European manufacturers ... 126

FELLOWS, HOFFMAN & CO. ... 146

RUSSELL and ERWIN Manufacturing Co. ... 148

APPENDIX ... 152

NOTES ... 153

BIBLIOGRAPHY ... 155

INDEX ... 157