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1932.88.916

Old iron baker's lamp. Deep oval vessel with protruding wick lip at the top rim. Expanded foot/dish which is oval in shape, with a short, rectangular, vertical flange on one side. Heavily encrusted. [MOBB [OPS move] 10/5/2017]

1932.88.916

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Collection type
Object
Description
Old iron baker's lamp. Deep oval vessel with protruding wick lip at the top rim. Expanded foot/dish which is oval in shape, with a short, rectangular, vertical flange on one side. Heavily encrusted. [MOBB [OPS move] 10/5/2017]
Cultural groups
English
Person
Maker W. Bullock & Co.
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: 1700-1800
Date collected
1886
Acquisition information
Donated: 1932
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Material Oil Fat, Process Cast, Process Stamped
Dimensions
Height: max 100 mm, Width: max 113 mm, Length: max 163 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1932.88.916 Other numbers: W 5

Search terms: Lighting, Tool, Food and Drink, Lamp, Cooking Tool, Food Accessory

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