The name is a reference to the glass shade's ability to protect candle flames from sudden drafts. Blowing the wind: The term hurricane lamp is somewhat misleading. "Hurricane" is the name for a tall cylindrical or barrel-shaped glass dome placed around a candlestick to protect the flame from drafts.
Blowing the wind: The term hurricane lamp is somewhat misleading. "Hurricane" is the name for a tall cylindrical or barrel-shaped glass dome placed around a candlestick to protect the flame from drafts. A hurricane shade is a similar protective device attached to a wall candle bracket or candleholder. Hank Prebys, curator of domestic life at Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village in Dearborn, Mich., speculates the term "hurricane lamp" evolved after the shade's initial development as light sources evolved from candles to kerosene and the term "lamp" became more widespread.
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