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Astral lamps

Scope note

Lamps with a ring-shaped reservoir and central Argand burner or burners; the name was originally used for hanging lamps, thus the name astral from star.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300037606

Broader Terms used

Argand lamps

Narrower Terms used

solar astral lamps

Equivalent Terms used

astral lamp

Created

13yrs ago

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