Spout lamp
- Made:
- -1871 in Saxony
Open lamp used in the salt workings of Strassfurt Prussian Saxony
This urn-shaped lamp has wire loops for handling. Similar lamps are also used in the U.S.A. The oil reservoir has a wick projecting at the side through a spout, which has a guard for collecting any overflow of oil and for leading it back to the reservoir. Rape oil is generally burnt, a fresh supply being carried in the flask shown.
Details
- Category:
- Mining & Ore Dressing
- Object Number:
- 1871-25
- type:
- lamp
- credit:
- Geological Museum (Jermyn St.)
