Object number
81/166
Description
Lamp with a bracket for fitting it to a vehicle. Suggested by A. G. Turner that this lamp belongs to one of the wagons in the museum.
This lamp comes with a bracket for fitting it to a vehicle. It was found unaccessioned in the Museum. It has been suggested by A. G. Turner that this lamp belongs to one of the wagons or vehicles in the museum.
Physical description
1 lamp: metal (plated iron) glass; good condition (cracked window, missing burner)
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name: Lamp // Accession number: 81/166 // Classification: Lighting: Oil // Negative number: 60/14157 // Acquisition method: Found unaccessioned in Museum // Acquired from, date: ... // Store: Small objects // Condition: Burner missing, one window cracked // Recorder, date: DJE, 17.12.1981// Description: Lamp with bracket for fitting to a vehicle. It is made of plated (tin?) iron, has two clear glass windows each protected by a wire guard, and a small circular red light at the rear. The front window is jointed and allows the removal of the oil reservoir and burner. There is a reflector inside the lamp, and the base is perforated. // Dimensions: 8 x 11 x 20cms. // Associated information: According to A. G. Turner, this lamp belongs to one of the wagons/vehicles in the museum. // References:'
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- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_14157.tif - High resolution image
