Bidspirit auction | ANTIQUE PAIR OF MINER'S BETTY

ANTIQUE PAIR OF MINER'S BETTY OIL LAMPS & OILER - A pair of antique, 18th to 19th century, miner's betty oil lamps, one with a hinged lid and one four-wick dish lamp with a hanging chain. The lot also includes a small oiler can. These lamps were hand-wrought and forged and we used for primitive-style lighting using oil, animal fat, and simple wicks. The lamps and oiler are hooked for hanging. Dimensions: 5.5 in