Oil Lamp

This is a lamp that uses petroleum as its fuel. It is called nampo lamp, a name that originated from the English term “lamp,” and is otherwise called a Western lamp or a hoya lamp. This type of oil lamp and the necessary petroleum were imported from foreign countries and were first used by the royal court and the upper class. An oil lamp consists of the oil can at the bottom, the guard and glass lamp chimney in the middle, and a lid on top. The oil can serve as a container for the fuel as well as a base to support the body of the lamp. There is a wick protruding from the top of the oil can, over which a glass chimney is placed to protect the flame from the wind. The height of the wick can be adjusted with the wick controller on the burner, thereby controlling the intensity of the light. On the exterior of the glass chimney, a cylindrical frame that serves as the frame of the lamp both protects and secures the glass chimney. The ㄷ-shaped adjuster can lift or lower the glass chimney to control the air supply. On the upper part of the glass chimney, there is a lid for ventilation, and a loop-shaped handle is affixed to the upper part the cylindrical frame to allow it to be carried around or hung from the ceiling or a wall.