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Nice Heavy forged iron betty lamp. Appears to be missing insert that holds the<br>wick, and minor loss off the tip of the door. Still a really great example, I<br>love the twisted hanger. 3.5" x 4.75", 10.5" tall with hanger extended.<br><br>This early betty lamp burned grease for lighting in the 19th century.<br>It is called a 'betty lamp' which comes from the word 'besser' in German<br>(meaning better). Far superior to the rushlight or splint lamp, it evolved from<br>the crusie lamp with the addition of a cover and a wick support which ensured<br>that any oil/grease drippings from the wick flowed back into the reservoir. The<br>betty lamp was probably the most widely used means of lighting among people of<br>middle or lower income until refined whale oil became common.<br>It burned any fat or oil that was available virtually without smell or smoke,<br>using a twisted cotton wick.<br>B70
