Small bedside lamp
Small paraffin lamp
Name/Title
Small bedside lampEntry/Object ID
2025.1.860Description
A small paraffin/kerosene weighted lamp which has an enclosed "cup" body which contains the fuel. The top wick holder, made from brass, has an extended enclosed spout which raises the wick approximately 20mm from the bottom of the holder. The wick holder screws into the top of the paraffin/kerosene reservoir bowl and has a wick adjustment screw (light control) at the side. The small clear glass light reflector bulb nestles securely onto the wick holder and is kept snug by snap designed extending "fingers". The section between the bottom of the refractive glass "light" bowl and the top of the kerosene bowl has perforations to allow air passage to feed directly to the wick.The light refracting bulb is open at the top to allow heat and smoke from the burning wick to escape upwards. The weighted base was to ensure that it would not be knocked over.Cataloged By
Felix LamCategory
Domestic