Historical information

The kerosene lamp was one of the most common oil lamps used and was manufactured until the 1980s. This lamp is a wall-mounted model made in the likeness of a Victorian era lamp.

Significance

The lamp is an example of a 19th and early 20th-century kerosene lamp that used kerosene for fuel. It has the option of being wall-mounted or used on a flat surface.

Physical description

Kerosene lamp with electro-plated tank and handle and shaped glass cover. The handle has holes for attachment to a wall bracket.