tin lamp
tin lamp With reference to the tin lamp shown in class by Mr. Hiscock of Winterton, T.B.: [My father] can just remember the type of lamp that used to be used to light fishing stages in the Twillingate area. He said the tin lamp had only one spout, and the wick was fat pork. Cod oil was burned in the...
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| Language: | English |
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1972
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/74192 |
| Summary: | tin lamp With reference to the tin lamp shown in class by Mr. Hiscock of Winterton, T.B.: [My father] can just remember the type of lamp that used to be used to light fishing stages in the Twillingate area. He said the tin lamp had only one spout, and the wick was fat pork. Cod oil was burned in them. This type of lamp was a little before his time, kerosene lanterns were more frequent. JH 2/72 Not used Not used Withdrawn [see 'cod-oil lamp'] |
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