Several Austrian lamps, most of them made in Vienna in the second half of the nineteenth century, bear prominent eagles in the center. The presence of eagles on lamps in general as well as on Hanukkah lamps seems to be associated with the emblem of the ruling power. This does not seem to be the case here, since, while the Austrian Empire did use an eagle as its royal symbol, that eagle was double-headed. It is possible that this lamp was produced in Galicia, the part of Poland that was annexed by Austria in the late eighteenth century. The Polish kings chose the single-headed eagle as their emblem. Alternatively, the eagle on the lamps could be devoid of political association and simply represent strength and ferocity.