Bicycle Lamp
Production date
Circa 1920
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Object detail
Accession number
2003.230
Description
Nickel-carbide Lucas bicycle lamp. Nickel carbide bowl, water bowl on top of carbide bowl. Glass front with wick behind. On either side of light are the green lenses. The heat vent has got the trademark LUCAS printed. On the back of heat vent is the No.133. A metal hinge attaches the lamp to the bicycle.
Marks
Do not fill carbide above this groove Engraved
Made by / Joseph Lucas Ltd. / Birmingham England Maker's Mark
Made by / Joseph Lucas Ltd. / Birmingham England Maker's Mark
Media/Materials
Credit Line
Circa 1920. Bicycle Lamp, 2003.230. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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