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Miner's oil lamp (1)

Period:
19th Century
Description:

Early miner's lamps were dangerous as a naked flame could cause explosions underground.

Place of Production:
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire
Materials/Media:
metal, iron, aluminium
Dimensions:
height 74mm, diameter 36mm
Source:
Sanquhar Tolbooth Museum
Accession number:
SQRTM:0206.2
Digital Number:
SQMI008n
Copyright:
Dumfries & Galloway Council