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Canting lamps

Scope note

Lamps with fonts that are pivoted so that, as fuel is consumed, the lamp will tilt, automatically or manually, feeding more fuel to the wick.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000180048

Broader Terms used

<lamps by form>

Term used for

lamps, canting

Equivalent Terms used

canting lamp

Created

13yrs ago

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