Brass standing lamp. Globular oil vessel on thin cylindrical pillar with expanded base. Two thin metal rods have been decoratively curved and attached to either side of the central pillar. The base has three rivets visible on the top, and the bottom appears to be filled with plaster. Attached to the main body of the lamp is a broken chain. [MOBB [OPS move] 14/06/2016]

Collection type: Object
Description: Brass standing lamp. Globular oil vessel on thin cylindrical pillar with expanded base. Two thin metal rods have been decoratively curved and attached to either side of the central pillar. The base has three rivets visible on the top, and the bottom appears to be filled with plaster. Attached to the main body of the lamp is a broken chain. [MOBB [OPS move] 14/06/2016]
Geographical reference: Malta
Europe > Southern Europe > Malta
Cultural groups: Maltese
Person: Field collector Frederick William Robins; PRM source Frederick William Robins
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1966
Date collected: Before 1966
Acquisition information: Bequeathed: 1966
Materials and processes: Material Brass Metal, Material Plaster, Process Riveted, Process Soldered
Dimensions: Height: max 244 mm total, Width: max 90 mm total, Diameter: max 87 mm total, Height: max 227 mm, Width: max 90 mm, Diameter: max 87 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1966.3.49.1