Oil Lamp

Name/Title

Oil Lamp

Entry/Object ID

1960.25.3

Description

Glass oil lamp. The lamp sits on a round pedestal with a round base. The reservoir is round with a flared opening and inset cover. There is a brass wick holder at the center top with a flat, woven wick. One end of the wick is sticking out of the top of the holder and the other, longer end is coiled within the reservoir. There are four brass arms pointing upward from the wick holder in order to hold a chimney (not present).

Acquisition

Accession

1960.25

Source or Donor

Holmes, Frances E.

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

Dimensions

Height

9-3/4 in

Diameter

4-3/4 in