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- Betty Lamp, 1841 - Betty lamps were one of the earliest forms of American lighting, burning grease and fat. They could be hung or placed on a table. The flame projected from the spout on the front of the lamp. Lamps usually came with a wick pick should the wick need adjustment. This is a late example; by the 1840s, the preferred fuel was whale oil.
- 1841
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Betty Lamp, 1841
Betty lamps were one of the earliest forms of American lighting, burning grease and fat. They could be hung or placed on a table. The flame projected from the spout on the front of the lamp. Lamps usually came with a wick pick should the wick need adjustment. This is a late example; by the 1840s, the preferred fuel was whale oil.