Lamp
4 in. x 4 in.
Unidentified,
Object Type:
Household Object
Medium and Support:
iron
Credit Line:
Florence Griswold Museumj
Accession Number:
X1972.38
A betty lamp which burned animal fats or vegetable oil. The lamp has a wrought iron pan coming to a point in the front. At the point is a small channel used to hold a wick. The pan has a hook by which it was hung. There are decorations impressed on the sides of the lamp.