Paraffin Lamp
Maker and role
Jos. Lucas Limited, Manufacturer
Production date
Circa 1905
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Object detail
Accession number
F2438.2005
Maker
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
JOS. LUCAS LTD. BIRMINGHAM Impressed
Media/Materials
Credit Line
Jos. Lucas Limited. Circa 1905. Paraffin Lamp, F2438.2005. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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