459 EXPERIMENTAL ACCESSORIES (186) 4/4 19th C.
Brass, copper, iron, and lead rods bent to L-shape, with squares
attached to one end. Also, lead, iron, and copper cylinders. Intended for
use in heat experiments. Rods 305 x 17; squares 20 x 22; cylinders
85x25.
Oil Lamps
460 OIL LAMP 1876
Signed on plaque: PAT. MECH. LAMP Co 112 CHAMBERS
• ST N.Y.
Diameter lamp base 140; length clockwork housing 115; over;
all height 145
Main part tinplate, bronzed, consisting of container with inlet and
wick above, and at side, cylinder with air vent, containing clockwork
mechanism, with ornate key. Clockwork drives air into outer part of
lamp and up round wick. Paraffin contained in inner reservoir.
This and the following lamp were together purchased in
January 1876 for Dfl. 48.30.
461 OIL LAMP (215) 1876
Base diameter 150; overall height 385
Not signed, but obviously of same make as 460. Lamp is classic pillar
style, with clockwork mechanism in the base, removable from underneath.
Main part non-ferrous, bronzed, with bright brass banding.
Same clockwork mechanism as 460. Lamp has wire framework to hold
shade round wick.