{"product_id":"historic-roman-oil-lamp-making-factory-kit","title":"Historic Roman Oil Lamp Making Factory Kit","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis product is a preorder and will ship in the next month as we finalize the design.  Feel free to make requests now that we can include in it!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis kit contains everything you need to recreate the ancient Roman method of producing terracotta oil lamps using reusable plaster molds. While mass production is often associated with the Industrial Revolution, its roots stretch back nearly 2,000 years to the workshops of the Roman Empire, where craftsmen used molds to create thousands of nearly identical lamps.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExperience this early step toward industrial manufacturing by making your own Roman-style oil lamps with this ready-to-use kit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe kit includes all of the materials needed, along with a custom four-piece mold featuring several historically inspired design options. Once the plaster cures, you'll have a durable, reusable mold capable of producing consistent terracotta oil lamps again and again using the included clay. Simply shape your lamps, allow them to dry, and finish them by pit-firing them in a campfire or fire pit. Detailed step-by-step instructions are included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKit Includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo-piece reusable plaster mold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMultiple historical lamp design options\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePlaster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCotton wick\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrated step-by-step instructions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 lb Terracotta clay (optional add-on)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"No Clay","offer_id":54008418828606,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"+ 1 lb Clay","offer_id":54008418861374,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/2091\/3214\/files\/IMG_0114copy.jpg?v=1785517962","url":"https:\/\/howtomakehistory.store\/products\/historic-roman-oil-lamp-making-factory-kit","provider":"How to Make History","version":"1.0","type":"link"}