Whale Oil Lamp, early 19th century (CH 18369673)
Summary
One of a pair of whale oil lamps. Flat semicircular container with brass cup over the filling hole; attached to a triangular piece of tin, arched below and with hole at top; at the front of the container a pipe connecting with upright cylinder which is fitted with two brass tubes and a brass plate. -a and -b are the same.
Tags
Date
2016
Source
Cooper–Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Copyright info
public domain