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

Object detail

Accession number

1972.25

Maker

Powell and Hanmer Limited

Description

"The Revenge" acetylene (carbide) bicycle lamp, nickel plated. Burner has a glass cover on the front and a red and a green glass 'gem' inserts on sides. Hinged mount on the back to fasten to bicycle. Metal disc on top of light reads: "THE REVENGE BIRMINGHAM P & H LTD.". Container on the bottom to hold acetylene. nob on top controls light level. Unused, complete with leaflet on replacement bray burners.

Marks

THE REVENGE / BIRMINGHAM Maker's Mark

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal
Processed Material/Metal/Nickel
Processed Material/Glass

Credit Line

Powell and Hanmer Limited. 1929. Lamp - Cycle, 1972.25. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

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

Production place

England Great Britain British Isles Europe Great Britain United Kingdom

Collection type

Cycles Road Transport Transport

Subject auto tags

Camera accessory Gas Auto part Metal Cylinder Fixture Nickel Titanium Composite material Cameras & optics

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Lamp - Cycle