Bicycle Lamp

Object detail

Accession number

2003.228

Maker

Joseph Lucas Limited

Description

Brass carbide Lucas Bicycle lamp. Brass carbide bowl, water bowl on top of carbide bowl. Glass front is cracked. Lens with wick behind. On either side of the lamp there is an emerald green glass. A trademark on top of the heat vent. No.143 written on the back side of the heat vent. On the base the inscription "LAMP IS FULLY PROTECTED BY LETTERS PATENT".

Marks

This lamp is fully protected / by letters patent Engraved
Made by / Joseph Lucas Ltd. / Do not fill carbide above this line Maker's Mark

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal/Alloy/Copper Alloy/Brass

Credit Line

Joseph Lucas Limited. Circa 1915. Bicycle Lamp, 2003.228. 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

Collection type

Cycles Road Transport Transport

Subject auto tags

Nickel Machine Cylinder Metal Auto part Titanium Gas Steel Household appliance accessory Brass

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