Object Details
Description (Brief)
This oil-wick cap lamp was made by an unknown maker during the second half of the 19th century. The oil-wick cap lamp was first invented in Scotland in 1850 and in use until the 1920’s. The font contained a mix of fat and oil for fuel, and a wick was inserted into the spout. The resulting flame was much brighter and more efficient than the candles it replaced. The hook enabled the lamp to be worn on a cap.
Credit Line
George J. Titler
ID Number
AG.MHI-MN-9773B
accession number
304880
catalog number
MHI-MN-9773B
Object Name
lamp, oil, cap, mining
mining lamp
Measurements
overall: 2 3/4 in x 3 1/4 in x 1 3/4 in; 6.985 cm x 8.255 cm x 4.445 cm
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Work and Industry: Mining
Mining Lamps
Work
Industry & Manufacturing
Natural Resources
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_872143