Miner's lamp

code: LVSAV1985.002

Collection code:

LVSAV1985.002

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Museum objects

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Museum Collection

Description

Miner's tallow cap lamp with lid, spout and hook, circa 1920

Tallow lamps were filled with flakes of lamp wax pared from a block of wax with a penknife. Cotton wicks were inserted down the spout, the lamp warmed to melt the wax, and the wick lit to give a cheap and effective lamp which would be fixed to the miner's cap or helmet

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