RAILWAY LANTERN
H2001.4
Small railway lantern with kerosene lamp inside. It is painted green (over white), with a white top. The paint work is roughly executed. There is an oval shaped glass window at the front and hinged door at the back to access the lamp, which is complete with wick. There is a small handle at the top of the lantern and a cylindrical section at the base so that it can be slotted onto a post. There are 4 small drill holes in the base.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H2001.4 |
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| Accession Date: | 23 Jan 2001 |
| Acquisition Year: | 2000 |
| Credit: | Slim Holtman |
Material
| Metal | 0 - Whole |
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| Paint/Synthetic/Polymer |
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| Glass |
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| Cotton/Textile |
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Measurement
| length | 300mm | with handle up |
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| length | 280mm | with handle down |
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| width | 82mm |
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| depth | 9cm |
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