Floating wick lamp, Northern Scotland, probably 19th century.

Made:
1801-1900 in Shetland
Primitive lamp, a stone used as floating wick holder

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Primitive lamp, a stone used as floating wick holder
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Primitive lamp, a stone used as floating wick holder, marked Shetland

Primitive lamp, a stone used as floating wick holder. A natural hollow in the stone has been enlarged for use as a floating wick holder. Probably from the Shetland Islands, 19th century.

Details

Category:
Lighting
Object Number:
1927-687
Materials:
stone
Measurements:
overall: 2.874 x 6.6929 x 4.5276 in.; 73 x 170 x 115 mm
type:
oil lamp
credit:
Lovett Collection