Kerosene Lamp
Title
Kerosene Lamp
Subject
daily necessities
Description
A kerosene lamp is a household item for illumination from 1853 to late 19 century. It produces light by using paraffin as a fuel. It usually has a wick or mantle as light source, protected by a glass chimney or globe. A kerosene lamp is particularly useful in areas without a stable supply of electricity.
Creator
inventor: Polish pharmacist Ignacy Łukasiewicz
Date
invented: 1853
Contributor
provider of crude mineral oil: Persian alchemist al-Razi
Rights
general public
Relation
oil lamp
electric lamp
Format
a wick or mantle as light source
a glass chimney or globe as protective shield
Type
physical object
Alternative Title
paraffin lamp
Date Available
since 1853
Date Created
1853
Has Part
gas generator
gas mantle
protective shield
oil
Has Version
electric lamp
Is Format Of
oil lamp
Is Replaced By
electric lamo
Replaces
oil lamp
Requires
oil
Medium
metal: mantle, body
glass: shield
Accrual Method
function
Accrual Periodicity
1
Accrual Policy
to analyse the most common function of the item
Audience
household in 18th to 19th century
household in areas without stable electricity supply
camping hobbyists
Audience Education Level
skills in turning on and off the lamp
skills in inputting oil
UUID
3f2b86d2-6e8d-409b-af9c-e1fc10f5cad8
Collection
Citation
inventor: Polish pharmacist Ignacy Łukasiewicz , “Kerosene Lamp,” Mei Ho House, accessed January 19, 2025, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-43/items/show/13.
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