Kerosene lamps were used throughout the 19th century as gas lighting was namely reserved for the wealthy and electric lighting was just catching on in rural areas by the late 1800's. Even after electrification, people retained their glass kerosene lamps for emergency uses. With the advent of electrification, many families’ oil lamps were converted to this form of power to retain the historic beauty and design of oil lamps within the home.
This Victorian era kerosene lamp, was produced in the early 1870's
This is an Antique Vintage Uranium Green Glass Kerosene Oil Lamp
It measures 9" tall NOT including the brass screw on burner
It has a nice greek key design surrouning the reservoir rim.
