Betty Lamp / Fluid Lamp early 19th century with Candle

If you enjoy the history in regards to early lighting pieces this next exciting offering will be of interest to you. This Betty or fluid lamp fashioned from sheet iron was used around the turn of the 19th century up until the mid-1800’s as new modern oils such as kerosene were being introduced. This piece will add instant early charm to your home whether it is hung from a mantle, the back of a ladder-back chair or even from an old cupboard! Early lighting pieces actually evolved through the years and time lines for these devices are pretty accurate. The only problem is everyone seems to call most lamps a “Betty” or “fat lamp” when in reality this may not be true. I can certainly attest that it does get a little confusing at times but research is the key ingredient here. One of the predecessor’s to this piece was the single valve, four point cruise lamp that possessed 4 slanted channels where the wicks would be laid. The problem with this particular style of lamp was the fat drippings t