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Float lamps

Scope note

Use for lamps with a wick supported on a small platform, such as cork or wood, which floats on the surface of the oil.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000180193

Broader Terms used

<lamps by form>

Equivalent Terms used

float lamp

Created

13yrs ago

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