Lamp, Alcohol
- Object Name:
- Lamp, Alcohol
- Object ID:
- 1973.003.016 a
- Date:
- circa 1900
- Description:
- Alcohol Lamp, glass and metal. Fits in separate metal base (1973.003.016 b). Deep blue glass body, square in cross-section. Corners of square are undercut and have flat sides that lead to an off-set squared base. This allows lamp to be set on its side at a roughly 45-degree angle. Square cross-section then transforms into a shallow semi-circular dome. Metal burner ring that sits on top of glass. Two vertical mold marks on sides of glass. Burner unit consists of plated brass adapter ring and threaded wick holder which has round wick, approximately 4-5" in diameter. Wick held in vertical sleeve. Adjusting slotted muffle on outside of wick holder. Cylindrical metal cover that fits over wick and sleeve. 3-4" of fibrous woven wick material inside reservoir. On bottom is slight concave depression in center.
A. Body
B. Separate metal base
C. Cap - Material:
- Glass
Metal - Dimensions:
- H-4.6 Dia-2.8 inches
- Provenance:
- Part of large group of watchmaker's tools and parts, formerly contained in watchmaker's bench 1973.003.198, donated by clock collector Charles S. Parsons of Goffstown, NH.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Charles S. Parsons
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