Oil reservoir
Category
Historic Services / Lighting
Date
Unknown
Materials
Brass
Measurements
40 mm (Height); 66 mm (Diameter)
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1149154.2.3
Summary
Oil reservoir part. The circular, domed lid of a brass oil reservoir from a hanging lamp. The lid rises in circles to a central hole for the wick, which is surrounded by a metal ring set into the lid by three flanges, with three more flanges sticking up. The side of the lid has small holes punched into it.