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Planet,

Joseph Lucas Limited (Manufacturer)

This oil cycle lamp was made c.1895 by Joseph Lucas Ltd. of Birmingham. It is marked with a brand name 'Planet', and has a rear red prism.
This oil cycle lamp was made c.1895 by Joseph Lucas Ltd. of Birmingham. It is marked with a brand name 'Planet', and has a rear red prism.

1 lamp: metal, glass; good condition

MERL ‘Associated information’ form – ‘Lamp // MERL Col. Slide No. 4473 // [pencil sketch] // Age // from 1895 onwards // Who made it and where? // Jos Lucas - Birmingham // Who used it and where? // cycle lamp - mark "Planet" // ... Any other information // h. 4" - with rear red prism.', MERL Provisional Group Card – 'This is an oil cycle lamp, made by 'Jos. Lucas - Birmingham'. It also has a mark on it "Planet". It is in working condition. It stands 4" high. // It is one of a collection, accumulated over several years, donated to MERL by Mr. Burkhart [sic]. See 57/399-57/414.', Letter, A. J. Burkart to J. W. Y. Higgs, 22 August 1957 - 'Thank you for your letter of 15th August. I now return the specifications of the lamps I referred to. // Nearly all are in full working order and those that are not, need only minor repair. No. 6 and no 21 are the artistic gems of the collection, though not necessarily the most interesting. // References to Falk are to a Falk, Stadelmann catelogue I was fortunate to acquire which is virtually a catalogue raisonne of lamps for domestic and non-industrial use. References to Robins are to F. W. Robins, "Story of the Lamp" (O.U.P.) 1937...'

Birmingham

1895 - 1920

Metal, Glass