Two paraffin lamps, c 1860-1910.

Victorian ornamental brass paraffin lamp, twin wick Victorian ornamental brass paraffin lamp, twin wick Victorian ornamental brass paraffin lamp, twin wick

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Victorian ornamental brass paraffin lamp, twin wick
Science Museum Group Collection
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Victorian ornamental brass paraffin lamp, twin wick
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Victorian ornamental brass paraffin lamp, twin wick
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Victorian ornamental brass paraffin lamp, twin wick, with glass reservoir and glass shade, on stand

Victorian ornamental brass paraffin lamp, twin wick, with glass reservoir and glass shade, on stand. The duplex burner, with two ribbon wicks, was introduced by Hinks in 1865 and produced a particularly bright flame.

Details

Category:
Lighting
Object Number:
1939-127
type:
lamp
credit:
Cannon, E.