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Catalog Number CAS 0216-0061A-C   CAS 0216-0061A-C; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Belgian
Global Region Europe
Country Belgium
State/Prov./Dist.
County
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Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1800s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: Brass
Description Spout wick or baker's lamp with flat-bottomed, conical base and tall central cylindrical support pedestal for deep, cup-shaped drip cup with cutaway side section for spout; Elongated and open, cylindrical spout is soldered to drip cup at base of cutaway area; Deep, cup-shaped fuel reservoir with elongated cylindrical spout on side and separate, domed lid sets inside drip cup; Small tab for hanging lamp is attached just below rim of drip cup; Small loop on upper side of drip cup originally held tweezers for pulling wick through channel.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 28.8, Width = 10.0, Length = 12.0