From:South Georgia Museum

Name/TitleTwo Blow Lamps

About this object1 large and 1 small blow lamp. Would have been used around the station or on the whale catchers, but specific purpose is unknown.

Medium and MaterialsMetal

Inscription and MarksInscription 1: Large lamp, top canister, Method: welded into metal, Content: Woodward Bros/ &/ Copelin/ The _____ Lamp/ Woodward &/ Patento

Inscription 2: Large lamp, burner, Method: welded into metal, Content: GEM/ PARAFFIN/ BURNER No 3

Inscription 3: Small lamp, front, Method: etched into the metal, Content: 1984/ 139/ 5108/ PARASENE

Inscription 4: Small lamp, nozzle, Method: welded into metal, Content: Fill three/ parts full

MeasurementsLarge lamp:

Height - 38cm
Width - 40cm

Small lamp:

Height - 22cm
Width - 26cm

CollectionDonation

Credit LineJimmy Smith

Object TypeWhaling

Object numberSGHT.2017.13.1-2

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