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1932.88.872

Tinned iron lamp in the shape of a coffee pot. Narrowing cylindrical vessel with flat bottom and hinged flat top. Diagonally set rolled cylindrical nozzle with yarn wick in situ. Vertical metal wire hook at the back as handle. [MOBB [OPS move] 11/5/2017]

1932.88.872

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Collection type
Object
Description
Tinned iron lamp in the shape of a coffee pot. Narrowing cylindrical vessel with flat bottom and hinged flat top. Diagonally set rolled cylindrical nozzle with yarn wick in situ. Vertical metal wire hook at the back as handle. [MOBB [OPS move] 11/5/2017]
Cultural groups
Scottish
Person
Maker J.H. Anderson
Field collector Edward Lovett
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Possibly before 1892
Date collected
By ?1892
Acquisition information
Donated: 1932
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Material Tin Metal, Material Wool Yarn Animal, Process Jointed, Process Soldered
Dimensions
Height: max 7 mm, Width: max 40 mm, Length: max 73 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1932.88.872 Other numbers: V 01

Search terms: Lighting, Lamp

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