Lamp - Automobile - Museum of Transport and Technology, New Zealand

Object detail

Accession number

2003.227

Maker

Joseph Lucas Limited

Description

Brass and tin 'King of the Road' car kerosene lamp with top carry swivel handle. Side mounting brackets. The front glass is convex. JOS. LUCAS LTD. BIRMINGHAM is printed on the bottom of the fuel can. The back of the lamp has a red lens.

Marks

Jos. Lucas Ltd / Birmingham Maker's Mark

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal/Alloy/Copper Alloy/Brass
Processed Material/Metal/Tin

Credit Line

Joseph Lucas Limited. Circa 1903. Lamp - Automobile, 2003.227. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Lamp Lamp, Kerosene Furnishings Lighting Equipment Lighting Devices

Production place

Birmingham West Midlands England Great Britain British Isles Europe Great Britain United Kingdom

Collection type

Road Transport Transport

Subject auto tags

Gas Auto part Serveware Circle Metal Fashion accessory Automotive wheel system Antique Brass Art

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Lamp - Automobile