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Capen & Molineux Tavern Lamp

Capen & Molineux Tavern Lamp


Height: 4″

Price: $175

Product code: OL4

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The Tavern Lamp is a reproduction of a piece made in New York City in the 1840′s by the pewter lamp making firm of Capen & Molineux. They made many different styles of oil and camphene lamps. Some surviving examples are even equipped with lard oil burners.

Our lamp has the single, taller, camphene burner and a wonderful scroll handle. This was a portable lamp that would have been used in many ways, including lighting the way to one’s bed chamber after dark. The single burner produces a soft, mellow light. All lamps come with instruction and a free bottle of lamp oil.

Published on Monday September 1, 2008 in Bridal & Housewarming, Gifts, Oil Lamps and Pewter. Closed Tags: , , , , .

Gleason Lace Maker’s Lamp (single)

Gleason Lace Makers Lamp (single)


Height: 8.5″

Price: $495

Stevens Metal Award winner 2003

Product code: OL3

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The Gleason Bullseye Whale Oil Lamp is a great lighting device. The original was patented in the 1830s by Roswell Gleason, of Dorchester, Massachusetts, as a work light. These lamps are also referred to as lacemakers’ lamps.

The glass lenses magnify the light of the flame and the shade above the lens which is slightly canted, focuses the light for in close hand work, or reading. Gleason made a single lens lamp, as well as a double lens lamp so that two people could share the light source.

I won the Stevens Metal Award at the 2003 Annual Juried Exhibit of The League of New Hampshire Craftsmen with this reproduction. Original examples of this lamp are hard to find, especially with the lenses intact. All oil lamps come with instructions and a free bottle of lamp oil.

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Gleason Lace Maker’s Lamp (double)

Gleason Lace Makers Lamp (double)


Height: 8.5″

Price: $595

Stevens Metal Award winner 2003

Product code: OL2

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The Gleason Bullseye Whale Oil Lamp is a great lighting device. The original was patented in the 1830s by Roswell Gleason, of Dorchester, Massachusetts, as a work light. These lamps are also referred to as lacemakers’ lamps.

The glass lenses magnify the light of the flame and the shade above the lens which is slightly canted, focuses the light for in close hand work, or reading. Gleason made a single lens lamp, as well as a double lens lamp so that two people could share the light source.

I won the Stevens Metal Award at the 2003 Annual Juried Exhibit of The League of New Hampshire Craftsmen with this reproduction. Original examples of this lamp are hard to find, especially with the lenses intact. All oil lamps come with instructions and a free bottle of lamp oil.

Published on Monday September 1, 2008 in Bridal & Housewarming, Gifts, Oil Lamps and Pewter. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , .

Dunham Standing Lamp

Dunham Standing Lamp


Height: 8.5″

Price: $250

Product code:OL1

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The Dunham Standing Lamp is a beautiful piece. It is a reproduction of a 19th century whale oil lamp by Rufus Dunham, Westbrook, Maine, circa 1830s. These kinds of lamps were often used for lighting a table top, a mantel, or a candle stand.

All of our oil lamps work and produce the soft light of a by gone era. Each lamp comes with instructions and a free bottle of lamp oil.

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Leddell Chalice

Leddell Chalice


Height: 7.5″

Capacity: 10 oz.

Price: $200.00

Product code: CS4

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The Leddell Chalice is an adaptation of an 18th century chalice made by Joseph Leddell, Sr. of New York City, circa 1740s. The original is taller, with an unusually large cup. We scaled the cup down somewhat and the proportions now seem right.

I’m pretty sure my father’s inspiration for this project was seeing a photo of an original example from the New Haven Colony Historical Society which is engraved on the cup with the words, “Drink ye All Of This” and dated 1744!

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R. Gibson Chalice

R. Gibson Chalice


Height: 7″

Price: $250.00

Product code: CS3

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The R. Gibson Chalice was my dad’s first chalice design. He was a Congregational Minister as well as a pewterer, so this piece had a special place in his heart.

As a result of his connection to the United Church of Christ, his chalices were presented, from time to time, to various church leaders in sister churches on other continents. This is truly a beautiful chalice.

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J. Gibson Chalice

J. Gibson Chalice


Height: 8.75″

Price: $250.00

Product code: CS2

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The J. Gibson Chalice is an original design. At nearly 9″ in height, it’s the tallest chalice I make.

It shares the same base and shaft of the Dunham Candlestick, and the cup is from the Jumbo Tumbler. Pewterers in the 18th and 19th century mixed and matched parts too!

Each one of our chalices has a rich and gleaming finish.

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Footed Goblet

Footed Goblet


Height: 6″

Capacity: 10 oz.

Price: $100.00

Product code: C07

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The Footed Goblet was designed as a water goblet, but could be used for wine as well. Churches also use these in their communion sets.

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Stem Goblet

Stem Goblet


Height: 7″

Capacity: 8 oz.

Price: $100.00

Product code: C06

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The Stem Goblet is a beautiful form. It’s our oldest wine goblet design and has been a favorite for many years. It’s also one of the most difficult pieces I make. The cup and the stem are extremely complex forms to shape on the metal spinning lathe. It’s the kind of work I do when no one is around to hear me shout.

Published on Sunday August 31, 2008 in $50 to $100, Cups, Gifts and Pewter. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .