Industrial Hanging Lantern

American (glass attributed to Boston and Sandwich Glass Company, Sandwich, Massachusetts), circa 1830-1840. Glass, blown, partially frosted, and wheel cut, with cast and die-rolled brass, patinated. This hanging lamp is typical of the production of such lanterns by the Boston & Sandwich Glass Company of Sandwich, Massachusetts, during the 1830s, and perhaps as late as the early 1840s. The present example is an unusually elaborate specimen with its overall frosting and cutting. In their The Glass Industry in Sandwich, II (1989), Raymond E. Barlow and Joan E. Kaiser quote Boston & Sandwich Glass Company manager Deming Jarves on the fabrication of lamps of this general type (p. 225 no. 2398). These hanging lanterns could be supplied with a candle or with a peg lamp...

Medium hanging iron lantern, wired and ready for installation. Origin: France Measurements: 24" W x 37" H.

Two green enameled tole industrial hanging (fixture) lamps or lanterns from England, each one featuring a factory sized dome metal shade. Makes for a unique vintage machine style or...

Elegant hanging lantern made of solid brass quality workmanship with beautiful style of a crown top, electrified with one 60/watt light ready to light. Milky acrylic glass like. 3 m...

Elegant hanging lantern made of solid brass quality workmanship with beautiful style of a crown top, electrified with one 60/watt light ready to light. Milky acrylic glass like. 3 m...

Fine large gilt bronze bell jar lantern hanging pendant light. Best quality. 30” of bronze chain. Attributed to E.F. Caldwell. Measure: 54" H.