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Opium smokers used opium lamps to make the vaping and inhaling of the opium easier. These lamps, which contained spirits in their base, were specifically designed to channel an exact amount of heat upward through funnel-shaped chimneys. The smoker held the pipe bowl of his opium pipe above the lighted lamp. This caused the small dose of opium contained in the bowl to vaporize, allowing the smoker to inhale the vapours of the drug. The opium lamps could be crafted from brass, silver or paktong (an alloy of zinc, copper and nickel). The metal parts were often decorated with cloisonné enamel. The chimneys of the opium lamps were made from glass.
- Dimensions:Height: 5.12 in (13 cm)Width: 2.37 in (6 cm)Depth: 1.19 in (3 cm)
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- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Leuven , BE
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