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1932.88.240

Small circular oil vessel covered by a small rotating lid, which rotates round the vertical channel for the wick. Shallow circular dish below, standing on three short legs. [MOBB [OPS move] 12/4/2017]


1932.88.240

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Collection type
Object
Description
Small circular oil vessel covered by a small rotating lid, which rotates round the vertical channel for the wick. Shallow circular dish below, standing on three short legs. [MOBB [OPS move] 12/4/2017]
Long description
Oil lamp of iron, with remains of wick, on stem mounted on a disc with three legs. The oil reservoir pivots on top of the stem. [MJD 25/6/2009]
Geographical reference
Graubünden
Cultural groups
Swiss
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1904
Date collected
By 1904
Acquisition information
Donated: 1932
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Material String, Process Forged (Metal), Process Twisted, Process Riveted, Process Perforated, Process Jointed
Dimensions
Diameter: max 131 mm, Height: max 275 mm, Width: max 122 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1932.88.240 Other numbers: R/S 3

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