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Catalog Number CAS 0168-0002A-D   CAS 0168-0002A-D; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Belgian
Global Region Europe
Country Belgium
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1700s
Collection Name N/A
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; Metal loop soldered on side of drip cup holds tweezers used for pulling the wick through channel.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 32.2, Width = 8.3, Length = 17.8