Paraffin Lamp

Object detail

Accession number

F2438.2005

Maker

Jos. Lucas Limited

Description

Car side light. Metal cylindrical lamp with hinged glass door covering the front. A metal dome with perforations that contains a fabric wick is visible inside. There is a small red glass window on the opposite end. The lamp sits on a circular base painted black and has a top with 2 tiers. There is a thin circular handle attached to the top.

Marks

LUCAS No 742 / KING OF THE ROAD / JOS LUCAS LTD. B'HAM Maker's Plate
JOS. LUCAS LTD. BIRMINGHAM Impressed

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal
Processed Material/Glass

Credit Line

Jos. Lucas Limited. Circa 1905. Paraffin Lamp, F2438.2005. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Component, Vehicle Lamp, Vehicle Tools & Equipment for Communication Land Transportation T&E Land Transportation Accessories

Production place

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

Collection type

Road Transport Transport

Subject auto tags

Cylinder Gas Machine Auto part Nickel Engineering Metal Steel Titanium Composite material

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