Miner's Oil Lamp from Ayrshire, 1801-1860

Made:
1801-1865 in Scotland
Miners lamp, one of two

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Miners lamp, one of two
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Miners lamp, one of two, with suspension hook used in the coal and ironstone pits of Ayrshire, N.B. pre 1865.

Details

Category:
Mining & Ore Dressing
Object Number:
1895-112/1
Materials:
tin plated, iron, wood (unidentified), tin and complete
Measurements:
overall: 113 x 120 x 55 mm
weight: 0.5kg
weight: 1.10232lbs
weight: 1.03kg
weight: 2.27077lbs
type:
oil lamp and miners' lamps
credit:
Geological Museum (Jermyn St.)