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Whale oil lamps

Scope note

Lamps which burn whale oil, especially small metal or glass ones equipped with whale oil burners.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300037631

Broader Terms used

oil lamps

Equivalent Terms used

whale oil lamp

Created

13yrs ago

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