Bicycle Lamp

Object detail

Accession number

2003.226

Maker

Joseph Lucas Limited

Description

Brass bicycle lamp. It has a trumpet shaped body opening to the lens. There is a heat vent on top of the body of the lamp. The lamp is connected to 2 brass vessels sitting one on top of each other. The bottom vessel holds the carbide and the top, the water. A butterfly tap situated on top of the water tank provides adjustment to the gas level. JOS. LUCAS LTD. ACETA MAJOR No. 314 BIRMINGHAM is written on the heat vent.

Marks

Do not fill carbide above this line Engraved
Jos. Lucas Ltd / Aceta / Major / No 314 / Birmingham Maker's Mark

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal/Alloy/Copper Alloy/Brass

Credit Line

Joseph Lucas Limited. Circa 1900. Bicycle Lamp, 2003.226. 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

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

Collection type

Cycles Road Transport Transport

Subject auto tags

Gas Metal Household hardware Nickel Plumbing fitting Auto part Titanium Brass Tap Steel

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