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Carbide lamp

J.C. Nienaber · 1940 - 1945 · soldering; varnishing; tin plate; iron (metal); zinc; cotton (textile)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Homemade carbide lamp consisting of three interlocking parts: a paint can; a piece of zinc pipe with a round disc soldered to one end, wider than the pipe, onto which an iron rod with screw thread and two bolts is attached; a slightly narrower zinc pipe, closed at one end with a round disc through which a tube runs containing the wick. Inscription on the bottom: WEHRM / 266.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

Subjects

lamp Netherlands Tweede Wereldoorlog

Credit lineCarbidlamp. 1940 - 1945. J.C. Nienaber. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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