CORE OLIVE LAMP, France, 18th century (?).

Mining oil lamp. It has a rooster-shaped knob. The rooster motif referred to the miner, who should be as vigilant as this bird. The hook made it possible to hang the lamp. Model of the type produced by the Saint-Etienne plant (Massif Central region, where hard coal was mined)

France, 18th century (?)

Cast iron.

Length 39 cm. Width 13 cm. Depth 10.5 cm.