Oil lamp

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This oil lamp of tinned iron is from Elgin in Moray. It dates from the 19th century.

The lamp has a double reservoir with a small ribbon trefoil handle riveted to the top of the inner vessel. The other vessel, slightly lower, is attached by cross tube and has the wick at the top.

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• Online ID: 000-100-102-261-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MGH 21
• Date: 19th century
  
• Material: Iron, tinned
  Lamp, oil
  
• Dimensions: Spindle 19.30" H; base 4.00" D; case 3.30" H x 1.30" D
  
• What: Lamp, oil
  
• Subject: Lighting - oil lamps with spout and/or wick, mostly tin (NMAS Classification)
  
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• Where: Scotland, Moray, Elgin
  Scotland, Moray, Elgin
  
• Event:
• Description: Oil lamp of tinned iron, consisting of a double reservoir with a small ribbon trefoil handle riveted to the top of the inner vessel, from Elgin, Moray, 19th century
  
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