lamp chimney

lamp chimney

n a glass tube that surrounds the wick in an oil lamp

Lamp chimney

The glass enclosure around the flame of a coal oil light. It kept wind from blowing out the flame and provided a means for the hot air from the flame to rise and draw fresh air into the lamp and flame.

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lamp chimney - a glass flue surrounding the wick of an oil lampchimneyflue - a conduit to carry off smokekerosene lamp, kerosine lamp, oil lamp - a lamp that burns oil (as kerosine) for light