Hanging iron lamp. Pointed oval, open, lamp with rolled wick holder in situ. S-shaped arm at back with twisted iron hook and spike attached via a swivel loop. Thin, pointed, metal pricker attached by a metal wire chain to the arm, also. [MOBB [OPS move] 22/5/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Hanging iron lamp. Pointed oval, open, lamp with rolled wick holder in situ. S-shaped arm at back with twisted iron hook and spike attached via a swivel loop. Thin, pointed, metal pricker attached by a metal wire chain to the arm, also. [MOBB [OPS move] 22/5/2017]
Geographical reference: Italy
Europe > Southern Europe > Italy; Central Italy Lazio Cassino
Cultural groups: Italian
Person: Field collector Eustace Neville-Rolfe; PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1897
Date collected: By 1897
Acquisition information: Donated: 1932
Materials and processes: Material Iron Metal, Material Metal Wire, Process Cast, Process Wrought, Process Jointed
Dimensions: Height: max 245 mm, Width: max 70 mm, Length: max 85 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1932.88.761 Other numbers: QS 49 [Q S 49]

Search terms: Lighting, Lamp

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