Tilley lamp (minus glass globe), 1925-1950. Tilley lamps were named after John Tilley, inventor of the hydro-pneumatic blowpipe in the early 1800s. Domestic Tilley lamps were fuelled with paraffin, which was pressurised by use of a pump on the base.

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Normal Location: Main Store North: freestanding
Current Location: normal location