Oil Burner

Agency/Maker
Convict (Unknown)
Production date
1790-1820
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Brief description
Oil burners were a common source of domestic lighting as they were an available and cheap method of illumination. This crucible form of burner was made from clay in Parramatta Park identified by the sand profile in the clay. It is one of the Colonial pottery artefacts made in the very early Colonial period.

This artefact was discovered in an archaeological investigation in 1989 encompassing the foreshores of the Parramatta River from Arthur Street to Charles Street Wharf, from the Gasworks Bridge to Morton Street, land on George Street between Harris and Purchase Streets. The site has a varied history with the wharf landing in existence from 1788, and barracks, stores, granaries, a mens’ asylum, a mill and cloth factory all being in evidence at times between 1788 and the 1930s.
Media/Materials
Clay
Measurements
Upper rim diameter 7.5cm (3"); Lower rim diameter 3.5cm (1and 1/2")
Production place
Parramatta/New South Wales/Australia
Credit line
Parramatta City Council Cultural Collection - Archaeology
Subject category
Early Colonial
Department
Archaeology
Cultural Collections
Accession date
12 Sep 2012
Object number
QWW.1992.00138

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