Paraffin lamp
Category
Historic Services / Lighting
Date
Unknown
Materials
Tin
Measurements
210 mm (Height); 220 mm (Diameter)
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Gunby Hall Estate, Lincolnshire
NT 638684
Summary
The circular tin base of a paraffin lamp complete with pierced wire mantle above the circular reservoir, wick adjusting knob and wire swing carrying handle. A small circular hinged lid for the fuel and circular fuel dial on the top face of the reservoir; the mantle with a sliding circular pierced collar with ‘ON’ &’OFF’ tab.
Provenance
1990, purchased from J Montgomery-Massingberd.
Marks and inscriptions
Fuel lid impressed with ‘TRADE MARK’