Cobbler's ball (Q30518)
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The cobbler's ball or cobbler's lamp is a glass ball filled with water which acts as a lens to focus the light of a candle.
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Cobbler's ball | The cobbler's ball or cobbler's lamp is a glass ball filled with water which acts as a lens to focus the light of a candle. |
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Cobbler's ball
15th century (English)
The cobbler's ball or cobbler's lamp is a glass ball filled with water which acts as a lens to focus the light of a candle. It was used wherever a brighter, more concetrated light source was required.
15. century
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