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City of Armadale - History House > Records

GLASS GLOBE, LAMP - KEROSENE

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Overview

Lamp Globe (Glass), cylindrical, open at both ends and tapering towards the top which ends in a lip. It has text in two places on the glass

Historical information

The item has no provenance, is incomplete as it has no links to a burner and the exact time period this glass is associated with it holds little significance to the City of Armadale

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-AK1998.37a

Item type

Lighting

Material

Glass

Width

168 mm

Height or length

113 mm

Inscriptions and markings

"CHALWYN / MADE IN ENGLAND"

Keywords

Kerosene Lamp

Statement of significance

This lamp glass, likely used in a family home in the early 1900s, and reflects the technological advancements and everyday life of the Armadale community before the widespread adoption of electricity. The item represents the diverse range of lighting solutions available during this period, highlighting how residents relied on alternative means of illumination.

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Rare or representative

Last modified

Wednesday, 24 June, 2026

Completeness

83

City of Armadale - History House

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Lamp Globe (Glass), cylindrical, open at both ends and tapering towards the top which ends in a lip, with text reading "CHALWYN" across the middle of the globe.

Lamp Globe (Glass), cylindrical, open at both ends and tapering towards the top which ends in a lip, with text in two places on the glass.

Lamp Globe (Glass), cylindrical, open at both ends and tapering towards the top which ends in a lip.

Lamp Globe (Glass), cylindrical, open at both ends and tapering towards the top which ends in a lip. It has text in two places on the glass.

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