Oil lamp

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This is a detail of an oil lamp made by John Steele of Edinburgh in the 19th century. The lamp is made of black tin.

The detail shows the label on the base of the lamp. It reads 'MANUFACTURED / BY / JOHN STEELE / EDINBURGH'.

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• Online ID: 000-190-001-916-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MGH 31
• Date: 19th century
  
• Material: Tin; metal. Inscription: Label: MANUFACTURED / BY / JOHN STEELE / EDINBURGH
  Lamp, oil
  
• Dimensions: 525 mm H
  
• What: Lamp, oil
  
• Subject:
• Who: John Steele, Edinburgh (Maker)
  
• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  
• Event:
• Description: Black tin oil lamp with a scallop shell-shaped base and a long hook hanger, by John Steele of Edinburgh, 19th century
  
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