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Miller & Sons (Manufacturer)

A 'Bullseye' lantern of the type used by policemen in the 19th C.. Made by Miller & Sons of 179, Piccadilly, London.
This is a 'Bullseye' lantern of the type used by policemen in the nineteenth century. It was made by Miller & Sons of 179, Piccadilly, London. It is nickel plated and polished with a magnifying lens, handles, belt clip, and a dark obscurer fitted.

1 lantern: metal; good condition

MERL ‘Associated information’ form – ‘Lantern [Policeman's] // [pencil sketch] // Age // 19th Century // Who made it and where? // Miller + Sons 179 Piccadilly, London (not traced today) // ... Any other information // h. 6 1/2" nickel plated + polished with magnifying lens, handles + belt clip; with dark obscurer fitted.', 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...'

Piccadilly

1800-01-01 - 1899-12-31

Nineteenth century