Object number
57/406
Creator
Description
This table lamp dates from the nineteenth century and was manufactured by G. D. & Co. Ltd. It is marked 'G.D. + Co. Ltd. // Ameri Make'. It is made entirely of glass, with a single flat wick.
Physical description
1 lamp: glass, metal
Archival history
MERL ‘Associated information’ form – ‘Lamp // [pencil sketch] // Age // 19th Century // Who made it and where? // Marks "G.D. + Co. Ltd. // Ameri Make" // ... Any other information // h. 14 1/2" all glass single wick flat.', MERL Provisional Group Card – 'This is a table lamp marked "G.D. + Co. Ltd. Ameri Make". It stands 14 1/2" + is made entirely of glass, with a single wick. It is in working condition. // It is one of a collection, accumulated over several years by Mr Burkhart [sic] + given to MERL. See 57/399-57/414.', Letter, A. J. Burkart to J. W. Y. Higgs, 22 August 1957 - 'Thank you for your letter of 15th August. I now return the specifications of the lamps I referred to. // Nearly all are in full working order and those that are not, need only minor repair. No. 6 and no 21 are the artistic gems of the collection, though not necessarily the most interesting. // References to Falk are to a Falk, Stadelmann catelogue I was fortunate to acquire which is virtually a catalogue raisonne of lamps for domestic and non-industrial use. References to Robins are to F. W. Robins, "Story of the Lamp" (O.U.P.) 1937...'
Production date
1800-01-01 - 1899-12-31
Production period
Nineteenth century
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Material
Associated subject
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_2316.tif - High resolution image