Tilley lamp and box.
[.a] Tilley storm lamp number X246B. Standard Tilley as made for the last 50 years. Lamp sits on rounded fuel tank which has a pump in one side and 'TILLEY/ MANUFACTURED IN UNITED KINGDOM' underneath pump. There is a cage attached to this shielding the top, central tube, mantel and a circular piece of metal which sits underneath glass. There is a disc of cardboard marked 'OFF' and 'ON' on tap. The tap comprises two bell shaped pieces of metal. Still contains kerosene.
[.b] Rectangular cardboard box, 2 layers of cardboard. Piece of paper to protect glass. Picture of lamp on 2 sides. On one side is printed 'TILLEY/ STORMLIGHT/ DO NOT LET THIS LAMP/ FALL INTO DISUSE FOR/ WANT OF A SPARE PART/ WHICH IS AVAILABLE FROM/ YOUR LOCAL DEALER/ KEEP THE OPERATING/ INSTRUCTIONS (PACKED INSIDE/ THIS CARTON) WHICH INCLUDES/ A LIST OF ALL SPARE PARTS/ THE TILLEY LAMP COMPANY LIMITED/ DUNMURRY BELFAST NORTHERN IRELAND/ X246B.'
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
History Collection
Collection Item Data
| Accession Number: | H1989.818.a-b |
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| Accession Date: | 24 Aug 1989 |
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Material
| Liquid/Unclassified | a - LAMP |
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| Plastic/Synthetic/Polymer | b - BOX |
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Measurement
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