baker's duck, lamp
Description: Solid iron Baker's lamp (called a duck) boat shaped with original sackcloth wick, from Quayle's Bakehouse, Kirk Michael. These tallow lamps were pushed into the far corners of the ovens, to see if the bread was baked.
Measurements: overall: 5 cm x 16 cm x 10 cm
Materials: metal: iron
Object name: Baker's Duck, Lamp
Collection: Social History Collection
ID Number: 1956-0128