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1893.12.2

Tin lamp. Circular lamp with projecting, squared wick nozzle with rolled wick holder in situ. [MOBB [OPS move] 17/5/2017]

1893.12.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Tin lamp. Circular lamp with projecting, squared wick nozzle with rolled wick holder in situ. [MOBB [OPS move] 17/5/2017]
Long description
Tin lamp. Circular lamp with projecting, squared wick nozzle with rolled wick holder in situ. Vertical arm riveted to the back and bent in two ninety degree angles towards the end. The end is cut to form four teeth. Iron hook and spike attached behind the toothed section. [MOBB [OPS move] 17/5/2017]
Geographical reference
Greece
Europe > Southern Europe > Greece
Person
Field collector John Linton Myres
PRM source John Linton Myres
Date
Date collected
Before 1893
Acquisition information
Donated: 1893
Materials and processes
Material Tin Metal, Material Iron Metal, Process Riveted, Process Bent, Process Rolled, Process Jointed, Process Wrought
Dimensions
Height: max 155 mm, Length: max 84 mm, Width: max 67 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1893.12.2 Other numbers: QS 2 [Q S 2]

Search terms: Lighting, Lamp

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