Brass oil-lamp-shaded candle handlamp containing ten indexing diminutive self-igniting candles

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Brass oil-lamp-shaded candle handlamp containing ten indexing diminutive self-igniting candles; discs and candles were made by Mr. Forsaith to details in patent 2662 of 21.9. 1867, indexing mechanism faulty

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Category:: Firemaking

Object Number:: 1973-272

type:: oil lamps

credit:: Forsaith, J.W.

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Brass oil-lamp-shaded candle handlamp containing ten indexing diminutive self-igniting candles

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