Miner's Oil Lamp, 1855

Made:
1855-1857 in Brittany
Lamp set on spike

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Lamp set on spike
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Lamp set on spike,used at zinc and lead mines of Pont Pe'an near Rennes, Brittany, c. 1855

Details

Category:
Mining & Ore Dressing
Object Number:
1857-216
Materials:
metal (unknown) and complete
Measurements:
overall: 70 x 265 x 50 mm
weight: 1.443kg
weight: 3.18129lbs
type:
oil lamp and miners' lamps
credit:
Geological Museum (Jermyn St.)