coal oil lamp

Object/Artifact

Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

coal oil lamp

Entry/Object ID

1975.J.028 a-c

Description

Coal oil lamp of clear glass--moulded, seam lines are visible. Underside of base has moulded pattern of tesselated pattern. Area of coal oil resevoir dirty and opaque. Metal area to adjust wick of unknown metal--possibly brass. Chimney is of thinner glass and may be a replacement. Fabric wick is discoloured as if saturated with fuel. Metal thumbwheel to raise/lower wick is stuck. Three metal clips hold glass chimney in place on top of collar.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

John Collection

Notes

Accession Date: 01-Jan-75 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

coal oil lamp

Created By

MacRae, Alisdair

Create Date

December 23, 1995

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

March 7, 2024