LANTERN, Portable

CH1979.157

Metal case with light globe and brass encased lens with 'MATTHEWS'S PATENT PORTABLE LANTERN'. Wooden frame with brass rollers and frame for slides or filters. Attached by two cords to electric switch and plug. Box has opening lid and front.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: CH1979.157
Accession Date: 1 Jan 1970

Material

WoodLantern & Box
Metallantern
Brass/Metallantern
Glasslantern
Cord/Textilelantern
Plastic/Synthetic/Polymerlantern
Bakelitelantern

Measurement

length310mm
height175mm
width130mm
width165mm
height207mm
length380mm

 


 

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