Tin whale oil chamber lamp and hinged cover with mica panel.
whale oil lamps
chamber lamps
tin (metal)
mica (mineral)
Lamp
Lamp, Oil
Lamp, Oil
A42
Unknown
4 1/2 (H), 4 3/8 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of C. Malcom Watkins
2000.1717
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