Betty lamp
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betty-lamp-0-10226377
title:
Betty lamp
text:
The Betty lamp is a lamp thought to be of German, Austrian, or Hungarian origin. It came into use in the 18th century. They were commonly made of iron or brass and were most often used in the home or workshop. These lamps burned fish oil or fat trimmings and had wicks of twisted cloth. The Betty lamp differs from earlier oil/grease lamps in that it uses an internal wick holder to eliminate fuel drip common with older lamp designs. This internal wick holder feature made the Betty lamp design very
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description:
Oil or grease burning lamp originating from Europe
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betty_lamp
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2024-02-16T14:08:18Z
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