Object number
70/203
Description
This is a lantern used on a farm Foulness, Essex. The lantern is whole, has a metal top, base and handle with thick glass circular corner.
This is a lantern used on a farm Foulness, Essex. The lantern is whole, has a metal top, base and handle with thick glass circular corner.
Physical description
1 lantern: metal (iron and brass), glass; fair condition
Archival history
MERL 'Catalogue index' card – ‘Lantern // Whole has metal top base and handle with thick glass circular corner // Recipient, iron, brass rusted and corroded, paint worn // Top has to inmarked fluted corners attached to domed top with metal clips. Top rim has line of holes. Handles have a thickened centre.- red paint, iron, corroded, paint worn. Body of thick ‘battle’ glass with metal rim at base having small hook and fixed to base with hinged short rod – transparent red paint glass metal. Base with central hole about 1cm diameter, central section having three small wicks and narrow brass rim. Brass name plate with crest. Semi-circular hook attached to base rim // Inscription- plate in base- Kaye’s Patent // Essex Foulness- Probable location of use on farm // gift J. Brewer- Bognor Regis.’
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