Miner's Oil Lamp
Out of thebox
The flat wick is in the middle, and can be manipulated using the hook on the side, which can be reached from outside the lamp
This is the metal gauze which is a flame arrestor so the lamp can be used in an atmosphere which is flammable
Made by Thomas and Williams
Presented to Harry for the Sidney Thomas Gilchrist lecture in Cardiff
Wales, U.K.
The wick exposed
The hook can be manipulated to move the wick through its holder
The lamp was invented by William Reid Clanny and Humphry Davy
