Title
Burning fluid lamp
Mediumbrass, copper, cotton
Dimensions7 × 3 in. (17.8 × 7.6 cm)
Donor credit lineAlbert E. Aston Lighting Collection
Object number1977.41.104
Institutional Credit LineCourtesy of the New Bedford Whaling Museum
DescriptionBurning fluid or oil lamp with circular copper base & brass stem. Spherical font of copper with chain which once held snuffers. Font is ringed around center. Screw burner with long wick tube. Wick of loosely woven cotton.ProvenanceProbably burned a light oil or fluid. Not intended for whale oil.On View
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