fiery opalescent font, opaque white No. 1 base, underside of base embossed "1" to one corner, brass connector, No. 1 fine-line collar. Fitted with a period set-up comprising a Holmes, Booth & Haydens "Collins" No. 1 slip burner, and a light fiery opalescent slip chimney with tiny petal top. 16 3/4" H to top of chimney, 8 7/8" H to top of collar, 4" SQ base. Third quarter 19th century.
Literature: Font parallels Thuro I, p. 85e. Base as Thuro I, p. 85h.
Provenance: Collection of Pat and the late Bret Morey of Griswold, CT.
Condition
Undamaged, stem with several scattered annealing lines, foot with normal minute flakes/roughness, each as made. Burner undamaged, chimney fitter with a very minute flake.