Lamp, Kerosene, Brass double wick
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A tall brass kerosene lamp, in the style of a neo-classical column, with a frosted glass globe and glass chimney. The chimney is held in place by the decorative clip on top of the burner, with the glass globe sitting over this. Kerosene was poured into the font, or bowl, and wicks were raised by turning the two knobs below the burner. The ornate 'key' is turned to raise the burner and expose the wicks; the small black knob is moved up and down to raise and lower the sheaths around the wicks. Kerosene lamps have a wick or mantle as light source, protected by a glass chimney or globe. They were used on tables or were held as lanterns for portable lighting. Like oil lamps, they provided lighting without electricity. There are three types of kerosene lamp: flat-wick, central-draught (tubular round wick), and mantle lamp. Kerosene lanterns meant for portable use have a flat wick and are made in dead-flame, hot-blast, and cold-blast variants. Whale oil was widely used until kerosene replaced it toward the end of the 19th century.
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Title
Lamp, Kerosene, Brass double wick
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Duplex
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Date made
1850-1950
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Subject
Domestic Life (household chattels food and drink)
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Additional information
brass, plastic, glass, with burner raised: h 475 mm x diam 190 mm burner not raised: h 450 mm x diam 190 mm
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170-172 Palmerston Street, Riverton, Southland
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