Objectnummer
61/141
Beschrijving
This is a singeing lamp, a brass hand tool used to trim horse's hair, used as an alternative to clippers. It consists of a brass handle and flat semi-circular head, with a long wick along the top. This singeing lamp was used used at Prospect House, Hamsterley, in County Durham, where carriage horses were kept until 1914.
Archiefgeschiedenis
MERL 'Handwritten catalogue' form – 'SINGEING LAMP // Prospect Ho. Hamsterley, Co. Durham; carriage horses were kept at this house until 1914. // [pencil sketch]'
Objectnaam
Elektronisch document
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