Oil Lamp

Object/Artifact

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Brethren & Mennonite Heritage Center

Name/Title

Oil Lamp

Entry/Object ID

0002.007

Description

old glass oil lamp with fancy chimney

Use

for light before electricity was available

Cataloged By

Dr. James R. Brunk

Category

Lighting

Acquisition

Accession

0002

Source or Donor

Dr. James R. Brunk, Thelma K. Brunk

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Lamp, Oil

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Lamp

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Lighting Devices

Nomenclature Class

Lighting Equipment

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Height

17 in

Material

Glass, Brass, Metal

Location

Other

Not In Place

Inventory

Inventory Project

INV2026.1

Inventoried By

Hannah Hendricks

Inventoried Date

Mar 2, 2026

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Overall Condition

Fair

Examined By

Dr. James R. Brunk

Notes

ok, in working condition (would need lamp oil to be used)

Provenance

Notes

Harry A Brunk Sr. to James R Brunk possibly Elias Brunk family

General Notes

Note Type

Date Cataloged

Note

08/25/2008

Created By

SRJ

Create Date

November 15, 2008

Updated By

info@brethrenmennoniteheritage.org

Update Date

March 2, 2026