2 burner whale oil lamp

Household - Pewter Two Burner Whale Oil Lamp

1850s (Date manufactured/created)

Metal (Pewter)

Mid-19 century pewter whale oil lamp with two copper burners with wicks. The lamp has two copper caps on chains to cover the wicks when not in use. The whale oil reservoir is a three-tiered cone mounted on a flaring base with a ring handle. 7" tall, base 5 3/8" diameter.
Donated by Elizabeth Skinner Platt

Accession/ID Number 74.1.81