Pickwick and Stand
Object NamePickwick 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 viewCollections
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
Object Name: Butter Pick
William B. Durgin Silver Company
1901
Object number: 86.309
Object Name: Sauce tureen, Lid for sauce tureen, and Stand for covered tureen
Meissen
19th century
Object number: 2.6.49abc
Object Name: Magazine Pedestal Stand (#80)
Roycroft
1904-1910
Object number: 74.33.1