Lamp

Object Name:

Lamp

Object ID:

1972.509.09

Description:

Oil Lamp, Tin Plated, Brass, Mica. Consists of truncated cone reservoir with brass adapter ring at its top. This cone is soldered to concave sheet-metal plate that has turned-up and slightly rolled edge around perimeter. Circular sheet-metal finger ring soldered to edge of plate. On top of finger ring is small pivot ferrule that has bent wire arm that extends upward and toward central axis of lamp. The arm is soldered to side of a rolled-seam cylinder that has circular cutout on opposite side from arm. Cylinder has slightly flared bottom edge. Four small holes spaced near bottom edge of cylinder. Large cutout area contains some pieces of a mica window that is mounted on inside of cylinder. At top of cylinder is a sheet-metal bracket that holds slightly convex sheet-metal disc that has crimps around edge. Hole in center of this disc and part of sheet-metal bracket passes through hole. Ends of bracket are soldered to inside edge at top of cylinder. Bracket at top has been brushed downward somewhat. Gap between cap and top of cylinder. On inside of cylinder is small, flat sleeve that holds bottom edge of mica. Wick-holder assembly consists of brass cap with threads on side and single sheet-metal tube soldered in center of cap. Slot in side of wick holder that passes through cap. Some textile wick material that has fuel residues in it in tube. Lamp assembly was painted black but moderate amount of paint missing.

Material:

Metal
Mica
Textile
Tin
Brass

Dimensions:

H-4.8 W-5 Dia-4.3 inches

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Collection