Betty lamp

English thumb Alternative forms en betty lamp betty-lamp Etymology Derives its name from en de besser better.https://web.archive.org/web/20220509175045/https://cehs.unl.edu/images/nafcs/THE%20BETTY%20LAMP.pdf Noun en historical A lamp consisting of a shallow lidded metal vessel with a small spout for a coarse wick, fueled by tallow, grease, or oil, usually hung by a hook and chain, and used especially in the American colonies. en 1910 Ruth of Boston James Otis https://www.gutenberg.org/files/44100/44100-h/44100-h.htm You, who have more or less trouble with your rush lights, cannot fancy how luxurious it is to have one of these betty-lamps, which costs in care no more than is required to fill them with grease or oil. en 1999 J G Passarella Wither Simon and Schuster 9781439141380 160 https://books.google.com/books?id=PUK4jO3X91MC&pg=PA160&dq=%22Betty+lamp%22&hl=&cd=28&source=gbs_api#v=onepage&q=%22Betty%20lamp%22&f=false Taking the long candlestick from the windowsill, she hurries to the betty lamp, pulls its wick out with the chain pick, and lights her candle from the bear fat flame. References Further reading en Light sources