Floating wick lamp, Northern Scotland, probably 19th century.

Made:: 1801-1900 in Shetland

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Primitive lamp, a stone used as floating wick holder, marked Shetland

Primitive lamp, a stone used as floating wick holder. A natural hollow in the stone has been enlarged for use as a floating wick holder. Probably from the Shetland Islands, 19th century.

Details

Category:: Lighting

Object Number:: 1927-687

type:: oil lamp, oil lamps

taxonomy:

furnishing and equipment
furnishing - artefact
lighting device
lamp - lighting device

credit:: Lovett Collection

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