Microscope Illuminating Lamp (#227 )
Made by: unknown
Made in: unknown
It probably burned Sperm Whale Oil.
Microscope Illuminating Lamp (#227 ) |
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| Age: 19th C Made by: unknown Made in: unknown |
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| This is a microscope illuminating lamp typical of the early 19th Century. The lamp is supported on an articulating arm screwed to a heavy brass base. Two set screws allow the support arm to extend. A third set screw allows the lamp to be tilted.
It probably burned Sperm Whale Oil. |
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