Vintage French Pigeon Lamp

French Pigeon handheld vintners (wine makers) oil lamp. In working order just needs a fill of lamp oil. See photos for measurements. Can post countrywide. Ideal display item or to be ready for the next power outage. “This small French Pigeon oil lamp would suit a country style home or cottage or be great on a barge or boat.This style of lamp was traditionally used by 'Vintners' (French wine makers), in wine cellars where there would not have been power for lighting. These could be easily lit and then hung on hooks in the walls using the small handle. You just add any type of lamp oil to the wadding inside the base and then the wick can be lit. These were marketed as the safest lamps at the time as if they were tipped over the oil didn't spill out.”