During the late 19th and early 20th century houses were lit with candles or oil lamps. The lamps would come in all grades from a cheap utility metal lamp, to elaborate silver or gilt lamp with ornate cut and painted globular shades.
 
This Victorian  oil lamp has a simple clear glass reservoir for the lamp oil, a brass wick-holder and a clear glass chimney.  The portable lamp also has a carrying handle. 
 
This lamp would have been found in a poorer household.  
 
Dimensions: 24cm x 8cm