Oil lamp

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This oil lamp comes from Forfar in Angus. Made of copper, it dates from the 19th century.

The lamp consists of an oval cylindrical vessel with a spout and a round opening on the top with a brass fitting.

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• Online ID: 000-100-102-258-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MGH 16
• Date: 19th century
  
• Material: Copper; brass fitting
  Lamp, oil
  
• Dimensions: 3.40" H; base 3.80" x 3.00"; opening 1.60" D
  
• What: Lamp, oil
  
• Subject: Lighting - oil lamps with spout and/or wick, mostly tin (NMAS Classification)
  
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• Where: Scotland, Angus, Forfar
  Scotland, Angus, Forfar, Restennet
  
• Event:
• Description: Oil lamp of copper, consisting of an oval cylindrical vessel with a spout and a round opening on the top with a brass fitting, from Restennet, Forfar, 19th century
  
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