Name/Title
Small tin miner's oil-wick cap lampEntry/Object ID
99Description
Small tin miner's oil-wick cap lamp. Circa 1860-80. Hanging hook attached; wick in spout, hinged lid.
Oil-wick cap lamps contained an oil fueled wick that was stuffed into the spout. The lamps were worn on soft caps that offered little protection but gave off enough light for miners to see in front of them.Acquisition
Accession
79Source or Donor
Read, Eleanor PerryAcquisition Method
Gift