Slut lamps
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Furnishings and Equipment (Hierarchy Name) > Furnishings (Hierarchy Name) > furnishings (artifacts) > <furnishings by form or function> > lighting devices > <lighting devices by form> > lamps (lighting devices) > <lamps by form> > pan lamps
Descripción
Relatively small grease-burning pan lamps, often used in kitchens, in which animal fat was placed in a round or spade-shaped metal cup, and wicks made of cord or rags (called "sluts," in reference to their being messy and dirty) were placed in one or two spouts at the side; the device was often attached to a large saucer to catch overflow or drippings.
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Otros términos
- slut lamp [en]
- lamps, slut [en]
- sluts (lamps by method of illumination) [en]