candle; kerosene ? lamp

Name/Title

candle; kerosene ? lamp

Entry/Object ID

2006.070.001

Description

006.70.1 Small oil lamp, consisting of chimney, burner and font, intended to be set into the cup of a candlestick. Clear glass chimney fits into brass burner with thumbwheel stamped “Made in Hong Kong” Two-piece moulded clear glass font, with short nipple extension to fit into candlestick cup. Braided cotton wick. Evidence of gold paint on font.

Acquisition

Notes

Mode of Acquisition: gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Lamp

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Lighting Devices

Nomenclature Class

Lighting Equipment

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

candle; kerosene ? lamp

Created By

Jones, Isabel

Create Date

August 1, 2007

Update Date

March 7, 2024