Lamp – Object of the month for October 2026

 

 

This month we are exhibiting a lighting object: a lamp. The base of the lamp is a tin oil can with a flame size regulator; above this is the wick holder and glass cover, topped by a tin chimney. It has a hanging handle. This lamp was used to illuminate animal “stalls”.

Height: 29 cm

Width: 11.7 cm

Diameter: 9.7 cm

Weight: 255 gr

20th Century

Former Owner: Undetermined

ML|576

October 7, 2026