Hurricane lamp
Category
Household and miscellaneous
Date
Unknown
Materials
Measurements
470 mm (Height); 175 mm (Diameter)
Collection
Lacock, Wiltshire
NT 1991300
Summary
Kerosene fuel hurricane lamp. The glass is embossed with "Made in Germany, a lighthouse, "Reg'd Trademark" and the phrase "It Won't Go Out". The words "GDR Patent" are on the metal kerosene reservoir base.
Provenance
Purchased with the family collection of Abbey contents in situ from Mrs Petronella Burnett-Brown December 2009