Whale Oil Lamp

Object/Artifact

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Maritime Museum of San Diego

2026 condition report

2026 condition report

Name/Title

Whale Oil Lamp

Entry/Object ID

1981.250.001

Description

Whale Oil Lamp -tin on iron with two-wick brass disc screws into top, oval ring handle on back

Collection

Lighting Collection

Made/Created

Notes

Date: mid-late-19th c. [?]

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Lamp

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Lighting Devices

Nomenclature Class

Lighting Equipment

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Search Terms

Lamp, Lighting, Whaling

Material

Iron, Brass, Tin