Whale-oil Lamp

From the collections of PVMA • Digital image © Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Assoc. • Image use information

About this item

Supported by a hexagonal (6-sided) base, the font of this lamp is decorated with lyres or harps. Whale oil burned brightly and cleanly, unlike grease or fat, but was more expensive than other fuels.

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Details

Item typeHousehold Objects
Lighting Device
Datecirca 1840
TopicHome Life, Household Items, Furniture
EraNational Expansion and Reform, 1816–1860
MaterialGlass
Dimension detailsHeight: 10.75 in
Catalog #1977.26
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Whale-oil Lamp. ca. 1840. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1977-26/. Accessed on December 5, 2024.

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