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  • Object number
    66/274
  • Creator
    Joseph Lucas Limited (Manufacturer)
  • Description
    A 'Silver King' model bicycle lamp made by Jos Lucas Ltd of Birmingham. King of the Road Trademark, probably the most expensive pre- war lamp.
    This is a 'Silver King' model bicycle lamp made by Jos Lucas Ltd of Birmingham. King of the Road Trademark, probably the most expensive pre- war lamp.
  • Physical description
    1 lamp: metal, glass
  • Archival history
    MERL ‘Handwritten catalogue’ - ‘CYCLE LAMP // LIGHTING OIL // Mr G Saunders, Reading // Made by Jos Lucas Ltd of Birmingham. King of the Road Trademark.(probably the most expensive pre war lamp).[pencil drawing].’
  • Production place
    Birmingham
  • Production date
    1897 - 1914
  • Object name
    Lamp, bicycle
  • Material
    Metal, Glass
  • Associated subject
    DOMESTIC AND FAMILY LIFE : lighting
    Bicycle
    INFRASTRUCTURE PROVISION : transporting and travelling
  • External document
    • L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_8306.tif - High resolution image
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