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THBSANDWICH FROSTED MADONNA NIGHT-CLOCK LAMP
Lot 154
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By Jeffrey S. Evans & Assoc., Inc.
Jan 31, 2015 - Feb 1, 2015
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- Lot Description
colorless, frosted figural Madonna stem raised on a ribbed and scalloped foot, original brass connector supporting the clock-work mechanism with small ball pendulum and tapered clock hand, and original opaque white shade painted with black Roman numerals I thru XII over a horizontal band which is divided into quarters, top with a brass trim ring. With original brass key. Lacking kerosene font and burner. Side of mechanism case engraved "To Dr. Lewis Balch / In pia facta vident". Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. 14 1/2" H to top of shade, 4 3/4" D base. Circa 1875.
Literature: Parallels B & K II, fig. 2266.
Provenance: Collection of Pat and the late Bret Morey of Griswold, CT.
Catalogue Note: It is thought that this example and the one illustrated by Barlow & Kaiser are the only known complete specimens of this exceptionally rare lighting and time keeping device. Dr. Lewis Balch (1847-1909) was a well respected New York state surgeon and teacher. After graduating from the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia College in 1870, he worked at the Brooklyn city hospital and was appointed attending surgeon to the Northern Dispensary. In 1873, Lewis moved to Albany where he practiced at St. Peter’s hospital and was appointed Professor of Anatomy at the city hospital. He also served as city physician and the city’s Health Officer. In 1886 the state appointed Balch as the Secretary of the New York Board of Health where he would serve two terms. It was during this time that he would witness the world’s first execution by electrocution in 1890. Dr. Balch joined the National Guard shortly after graduating from college in 1870 and would serve in the Guard for most of his remaining life rising to the rank of Major and Acting Assistant Surgeon-General.Outstanding working condition with only a single very light flake to edge of foot, connector with some light corrosion.Condition
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