Brass Chief Cargo Oil Lamp, 38cm

This fine brass ships lamps was traditional used in the cargo holds and below decks and gave strong all round illumination Strong grid bars protected the glass during heavy passages at sea. Convenient fittings for suspending from ropes or wall brackets This is a traditional oil burning lamp. Lamp oil is readily available in hardware stores and garden centres. Uses 12mm single wick - with burn time of 12 hours per filling