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Kerosene Lamp

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Domestic Items or Equipment
Overview

A small kerosene lamp which has a green metal base, a white squat glass lamp covering the wick and a small knob on the fount. It has an inverted dome shaped fount weighted base which is painted in enamel green. Screwed into the neck of the fount is a brass burner featuring a simple circular wick adjusted by the projecting knob on the side.

Historical information

The dome shaped bottom meant that if the lamp was knocked over it will automatically right itself. Screwed into the neck of the fount is a brass burner featuring simple circular wick adjusted by projecting knob on side. This knob bears the words in raised relief lettering [BRITISH MAKE CWB]. Slotting into the burner is a small squat white glass chimney.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-202-HS1985.31
Item type
Lighting
Material
Brass
Glass
Width
6.7000 cm
Height or length
12.2000 cm
Inscriptions and markings

Embossed on the knob is "BRITISH MAKE C.W.B"

Public location
Last modified
Tuesday, 5 May, 2026
Completeness
83
Rights category
Date of creation +70 years
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Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

Katanning Historical Society

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Kerosene Lamp
Kerosene Lamp

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