Glass Kerosene Lamp

From Swift Current Museum

Accession Number 1968.3.1

Date 1940

Description Kerosene lamp, clear glass base and fuel tank (oil font), metal burner and wick raising knob, circular wick, tall glass chimney, mantle is missing but there is a fixture from which to hang mantle over the wick, chimney bears the words "Aladdin Reg. US. Pat. Off. Made in USA". Used c.1940 at a farm in Cantaur, according to donor information.

Materials Glass; Metal (Brass); Cotton

Marks/Labels "Mantle Lamp Co. // Nu-Type Model B Aladdin // Patents Pending // Made in U.S.A. Chicago Ill." in relief on wick raising knob

Category Furnishings, Lighting Device, Lamp, Kerosene