Artist/Maker Henry Yale & Stephen Curtis, Jr.

Oil lamp

1858-1867

Place madeNew York, New York, United States, North America

Pewter

Overall: 8 3/8 x 6 x 5 1/8 in. ( 21.3 x 15.2 x 13 cm )

1964.61b

According to the donor, this form is unique to the makers Yale & Curtis. Henry Yale and Stephen Curtis, Jr, made lamps of all types, including the swing variety. Their shop was located at 67 Beekman Street in 1858. They later moved to 90 Fulton Street and continued the business until 1867.

DescriptionOne of a pair of pewter oil lamps with excluding double fonts, each font with double wicks, cylindrical and bulbous body on baluster stem with attached finger loop and circular base.

Markingsstamped: on top of A: "PATENT APPLIED FOR" stamped: in half-circle in relief in both bases: "YALE & CURTIS/ NY"

ClassificationsPEWTER