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- Sinumbra Lamp, 1830-1845 - Sinumbra lamps provided bright light for reading or sewing. Whale oil was burned efficiently through a hollow wick holder and central draft burner, allowing for complete combustion. The donut shape of the reservoir below the burner provided shadow less light. The hanging prisms, likely added later, created shadows that counteracted the purpose of the lamp.
- 1830-1845
- Collections - Artifact
Sinumbra Lamp, 1830-1845
Sinumbra lamps provided bright light for reading or sewing. Whale oil was burned efficiently through a hollow wick holder and central draft burner, allowing for complete combustion. The donut shape of the reservoir below the burner provided shadow less light. The hanging prisms, likely added later, created shadows that counteracted the purpose of the lamp.