Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Furnishings (hierarchy name)
5. furnishings (works)
6. [furnishings by form or function]
7. lighting devices
8. [lighting devices by form]
9. lamps (lighting devices)
10. [lamps by form]
11. wick support lamps (support lamps)

Narrower term/s

• Ipswich betty lamps
• Portsmouth betties

Anotations

Scope note:

Lamps having a shallow font of oval or pear shape with a wick support attached to the bottom of the font at the narrow end, usually partly or fully covered by a hinged or sliding lid and often a half-bail support at the end opposite the wick support with an attached halbred hook and wire wick pick.