Lamp
- Object Name:
- Lamp
- Creator:
- Unidentified
- Date:
- circa1820
- Dimensions:
- W-76 L-95 inches
- Description:
- This is a Betty Lamp or a Cruise Lamp. These lamps were made of forged iron and burned fish oil or animal fat to provide light in rural homes. Wicks made of cloth were placed on the spout so it could be easily lighted. The hook could be stuck easily into a rafter or a peg over the rung of a ladderback chair to provide light for indoor tasks.
- Subjects:
- Lamps, Light, Light fixtures, Household, Domestic life
- Collection Name:
- Lamp or a CruiseHousehold
- Item Number:
- 1950.449.01
- Accession Number:
- 1950.449.01
- Type of Material:
- Objects
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- Participating Organization:
- New London Historical Society
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