Lantern - Kerosene - Museum of Transport and Technology, New Zealand

Object detail

Accession number

F1491.2004

Description

Metal lantern with base. Probably methylated spirit was used to illuminate the lamp. The lamp also has a funnel which acts as an outlet. Circular red glass window in back.

Marks

Postelthwaites Printed
[...] INSTRUMENT MAKER / WL HUME / [...] EDINBURGH / & TECHNICAL CHEMIST Maker's Plate

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal

Credit Line

Lantern - Kerosene, F1491.2004. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Lantern Lantern, Kerosene Furnishings Lighting Equipment Lighting Devices

Collection type

Domestic Technology Technology

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Composite material Electric blue Synthetic rubber Engineering

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Lantern - Kerosene