Sea shell used as floating wick lamp, Cornwall

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Sea shell used as floating wick lamp, Cornwall

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Category:: Lighting

Object Number:: 1927-630

Materials:: shell

Measurements:: overall: 1.5748 x 4.1339 x 3.937 in.; 40 x 105 x 100 mm

type:: oil lamp

credit:: British Gas plc (London)

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Sea shell used as floating wick lamp, Cornwall

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