Historical information

This glass kerosene lamp was used at St Peter's Church of England at Cape Bridgewater. From Victorian Heritage Database - St. Peter's Anglican Church (former) is a small sandstone church, located at the end of Bridgewater Fire Station
Road. The church was constructed between 1883-1884, as a result of lobbying by the congregation and the
Reverend Allnutt to establish an Anglican Church in the area. The area was predominately Presbyterian and
Methodist, so such a fine church was somewhat unusual. There was obviously much community support for the
establishment of the church; the land was donated by Kennedy, a nearby landholder, and the stone was quarried
for free at Mount Pleasant, owned by the Kittson family. The church was designed gratis by the ecclesiastical
architect, Mr. Casselli of Ballarat, who designed many significant buildings throughout Victoria in the nineteenth
century. The building contractors were a local firm, Messrs. Benson and Hardie. The church retains a high degree
of integrity externally, and is in good condition.

Significance

This item is significant because it demonstrates early methods of storing fuel. It is also connected to St Peter's Anglican Church in cape Bridgewater which is now a visitor accommodation

Physical description

A glass container with a metal sleeve. The top of the glass container has a metal opening and screw top as well as a spout for pouring. There is a metal carry handle with a wooden cylinder in the middle for carrying. This is only fixed to the container on one side as the metal eyelet on one side has broken off. The metal sleeve on the glass container has embossed pattering above and below the word - Dandy. There is an old carboard label attached to the top with string.

Inscriptions & markings

Metal sleeve - DANDY
Label -This kerosene container was used in / St Peter's Church of E / Cape Bridgewater