Historical information
This lamp base would have had a glass chimney clipped to the burner. It is a portable kerosene lamp used in the 19th century and the early 20th century for household lighting before the advent of electricity.
Significance
This item is retained for display purposes as an example of household lighting a hundred years ago.
Physical description
This is a clear glass lamp base with a metal burner attached to the top. The bottom of the base is hollow. The glass on the stem and bulb is patterned.
Inscriptions & markings
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BLIXTEN
