Kerosene Lamp

Title:

Kerosene Lamp

Title:

مصباح كاز

Author:

Ḥassūn, Rawād (photographer)

Contributor:

Ma‘rūf, Walīd

Date:

2019-07-25

Subject:

Tools | Lighting | Traditional lamps | Qandil | Syrian heritage | Household objects

Description:

The lamp - the light of the kerosene: These tools were used for the old lighting, a circular base for storage of fuel, topped by a thin metal crown consists of two separate pieces, allowing the passage of air necessary for flammability, and contains a circular path where a transparent bottle is placed transparent. The crown mediates a wick that immerses its lower limb in the kerosene and keeps a small part of it ignited. The bottle is placed over the crown, preventing the air from extinguishing the flame and increasing the intensity of the light.

Format:

Photo

Rights:

Swansea City Opera/AUB Libraries, All rights reserved.

ARK:

https://n2t.net/ark:/86073/b35w66

iiif Manifest:

https://libraries.aub.edu.lb/iiifservices/item/ark86073b35w66/manifest