
Victorian ornamental brass paraffin lamp
Victorian ornamental brass paraffin lamp, twin wick, with glass reservoir, on stand. The duplex burner, with two ribbon wicks, was introduced by Hinks in 1865 and produced a particularly bright flame.
- Materials:
- brass (copper, zinc alloy) and glass
- Object Number:
- 1939-127/1
- type:
- lamp
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