miner's lamp

Object/Artifact

Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

miner's lamp

Entry/Object ID

1992.043.004 a-b

Description

a) Metal base includes a fuel (coal-oil?) reservoir. Glass chimney protected by four (4) metal shafts and protecting the wicks. Above the glass is a metal screen. Spare wick inside glass. b) Top is threaded to screw into base and has a large hook. There are holes all around the top. Lamp made by "HAILWOOD & ACKROYD LTD.; HAILWOODS IMPROVED LAMPS, TYPE 01, LEEDS, ENGLAND".

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Rothery, E.A. Mr.

Notes

Accession Date: 05-Jan-92 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

miner's lamp

Created By

DeCoste, Claire

Create Date

September 17, 1995

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

January 25, 2024