Two paraffin lamps, c 1860-1910.

Two paraffin lamps, c 1860-1910. Two paraffin lamps, c 1860-1910. Two paraffin lamps, c 1860-1910.

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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.

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Victorian ornamental brass paraffin lamp

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
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Lamp shade for ornamental brass paraffin lamp

Lamp shade for ornamental brass paraffin lamp

Lamp shade for victorian ornamental brass paraffin lamp, twin wick, with glass reservoir, on stand. The lamp shade is made of glass and is shperical in shape. There are some ridges around the lamp along with some decorative motifs of flowers on the side. There are some chips on the top rim.

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1939-127/2
type:
shade
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