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Pickwick and Stand
Pickwick and Stand
Pickwick and Stand

Pickwick and Stand

Mediumoak, metal
Dimensionsa: 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm) b: 4 1/4 x 3 1/2 x 3 1/4 in. (10.8 x 8.9 x 8.3 cm)
ClassificationsDecorative Arts, Natural Substances
Credit LineGift of James W. Jung, Sacajawea #90. In the Iowa Quester Glass Collection, Brunnier Art Museum, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
Object numberUM2012.343ab
Status
Not on view
Label TextA whale oil burner consists of one or two tubes made of tin and set in a base of brass, tin or pewter. The tubes would connect to the wick within the font. Adjustments to the wick are generally made though round or slotted holes in the wick tube with a pickwick, small tool used to manipulate or adjust the wick in whale oil and burning fluid lamps. Commonly, as seen in this example, a metal pin held in a decorative handle of turned or carved wood.
Locations
  • (not entered)  Iowa State University, Farm House Museum
Woodpecker on Log
Object Name: Toothpick Holder
1947-1959
Object number: UM2018.35
Du Barry / Madam Du Barry
Object Name: Butter Pick
William B. Durgin Silver Company
1901
Object number: 86.309
Rug
Object Name: Rug
Early 20th century
Object number: 74.32.208
Rug
Object Name: Rug
c.1910-30
Object number: 74.32.136
Rocking Chair
Object Name: Rocking Chair
Object number: 78.10.1
Margaret Hall, Ames, Iowa
Object Name: Toothpick holder
Object number: 78.4.1
Tray and stand
Object Name: Tray and stand
Late 19th-20th century
Object number: 5.2.3ab
Object Name: Rug
Early 20th century
Object number: U90.23
Blanket "Germantown"
Object Name: Blanket "Germantown"
1920's or later
Object number: 78.16.2
Crumber tray
Object Name: Crumber tray
Object number: um96.26
Vase
Object Name: Vase
New England Glass Company
c. 1885-1900
Object number: 3.15.91
Sauce tureen, Lid for sauce tureen, and Stand for covered tureen
Object Name: Sauce tureen, Lid for sauce tureen, and Stand for covered tureen
Meissen
19th century
Object number: 2.6.49abc