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This paraffin lamp was made in Britain in the 19th century. It is a form of carriage lamp.

The lamp is inscribed 'LYNLIGHT / No. 1 / BRITISH MAKE' and 'SHERWOODS / TRADE / MARK / SOUND / LIMITED'. It is made of tin with a wick holder of brass and porcelain, a hood with a smoke dispersal plate, and plain and red glass windows. The plain window would have faced forward on a carriage, while the red would have acted as a rear warning light.

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• Online ID: 000-100-103-597-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MGM 4
• Date: 19th century
  
• Material: Tin with brass and porcelain wick holder, red and plain glass windows. Inscription: On wick holder: LYNLIGHT / No. 1 / BRITISH MAKE / SHERWOODS / TRADE MARK / SOUND / LIMITED
  Lamp, paraffin
  
• Dimensions: 7.00" H x 3.70" L x 4.25" W
  
• What: Lamp, paraffin
  
• Subject: Lighting - lanterns - oil (including naphtha) (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: Sherwoods (Maker)
  
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• Description: Tin paraffin lamp with a wick-holder of brass and porcelain, inscribed LYNLIGHT / No. 1 / BRITISH MAKE and SHERWOODS / TRADE / MARK / SOUND / LIMITED, 19th century
  
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