Name/Title
IgniterEntry/Object ID
1993.023.018Description
Lamp lighter, wooden handle 66 3/4 inches long, metal container 3 inches high and 4 inches in diameter, completely closed except an opening in the top through which the wick holder (1 1/2 inches tall) and a many tufted cotton wick (1/2 inch high) extends. A thin piece of metal, 1 inch x 12 inches, shaped into a U attaches the container of fuel to the handle in such a way that the container can be maneuvered into the correct position for lighting.