Coal Oil Lamp Base

Object/Artifact

Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Coal Oil Lamp Base

Entry/Object ID

1981.004.002

Description

Round, clear glass coal oil lamp base. Ridge of glass half way up base. Metal wick holder. Paint deposits and grime - rust on underneath. Wick discoloured where it comes out of holder. Wick in container quite clean.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

John, May & Joseph

Notes

Accession Date: 30-May-81 Mode of Acquisition: gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Lamp, Oil

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Lamp

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Lighting Devices

Nomenclature Class

Lighting Equipment

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

lamp base, coal oil lamp base

Created By

Tank, Rhonda

Create Date

February 13, 1996

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

April 8, 2026