Antique Oil Lamp

Stunning C1825 Antique Gimbal Whalers Ships Lantern Gyroscopic Whale Oil Lamp

Stunning C1825 Antique Gimbal Whalers Ships Lantern Gyroscopic Whale Oil Lamp
Stunning C1825 Antique Gimbal Whalers Ships Lantern Gyroscopic Whale Oil Lamp
Stunning C1825 Antique Gimbal Whalers Ships Lantern Gyroscopic Whale Oil Lamp
Stunning C1825 Antique Gimbal Whalers Ships Lantern Gyroscopic Whale Oil Lamp

Stunning C1825 Antique Gimbal Whalers Ships Lantern Gyroscopic Whale Oil Lamp

The primitive gyroscopic system is rather beautiful. It's a whale-oil candle lamp made of iron, with a triple gimbal to steady the burning flame in the heaviest seas or winds.

A seafarers lamp from Nelson's day - 1800's when whale oil was the main source of lighting. Made from wrought iron ribs, held with simple rivets to top and bottom. Sphere cage held by metal rivets..

These were held aloft the cage was designed to keep the naked flame from the oil light, well away from the flammable canvas sails and rigging! Twin wicks in a suspended reservoir, used for holding whale oil. The item "STUNNING C1825 ANTIQUE GIMBAL WHALERS SHIPS LANTERN GYROSCOPIC WHALE OIL LAMP" is in sale since Wednesday, August 29, 2018. This item is in the category "Antiques\Maritime\Other Maritime Antiques". The seller is "partsfox2" and is located in Garland, Texas.

This item can be shipped to United States.

  • Primary Material: Iron
  • Object Type: Lamp
  • Original/Reproduction: Antique Original


Stunning C1825 Antique Gimbal Whalers Ships Lantern Gyroscopic Whale Oil Lamp