Oil Lamp - Paraffin Oil Table Lamp by Young's Paraffin Light & Mineral Company Ltd
code: LVSAV2010.034
Description
Paraffin oil table lamp by Young's Paraffin Light & Mineral Oil Company Ltd Black enamelled base, fluted brass stem, brass reservoir, fitted with Young's de-lite incandescent burner, c1925? Given to George Reid by Scottish Oils Ltd, possibly for long service
George Reid (1889-1990), 17 Greendykes Road, Broxburn worked at: Oakbank Oil Works, 1908 to 1931, Evaporating Plant & Retort Shift Foreman; Oakbank Oil Works, 1932, Demolition Manager; Hopetoun Oil Works, 1932 to 1943, Relief Foreman & Foreman; Hopetoun Oil Works, 1943 to 1946, Manager; Hayscraig Quarry & Hopetoun Oil Works, 1949 to 1953, Manager & Demolition Manager; Roman Camp Oil Works, 1953 to 1959, Manager & Demolition Manager