Oil lamp

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This hanging oil lamp comes from Aberdeenshire. Made of tin, it dates from the 19th century.

The lamp consists of two cylindrical vessels, one inside the other. There are three spouts, a thin wire handle riveted to the side, and no lid. The body has been painted red.

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• Online ID: 000-100-102-255-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MGH 10
• Date: 19th century
  
• Material: Tin
  Lamp, oil
  
• Dimensions: 7.30" H; base 1.25" H x 4.10" D
  
• What: Lamp, oil
  
• Subject: Lighting - oil lamps with spout and/or wick, mostly tin (NMAS Classification)
  
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• Where: Scotland, Aberdeenshire
  Scotland, Aberdeenshire
  
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• Description: Hanging oil lamp of tin, painted red, consisting of two cylindrical vessels, one inside the other, from Aberdeenshire, 19th century
  
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