Oil lamp

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, with two spouts and no lid. The thin wire handle is riveted to the sides.

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Online ID:	000-100-102-254-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.MGH 9
Date:	19th century
Material:	Tin
Dimensions:	4.20" H; base 0.90" H x 3.75" 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, consisting of two cylindrical vessels, one inside the other, with two spouts and no lid, from Aberdeenshire, 19th century
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