LAMP, Electric, Hand-held
H1989.749
Hand-held lamp with wooden handle and shaft. A wire cage is affixed to shaft by 3 screws. On one side of cage, a solid metal reflector plate has been improvised from part of a sheet of metal on which are instructions for charging a 'PHOMENE' fire extinguisher. Central light-fitting section and plug are bakelite. On either side of lower handle near the cord, a mark '!' has been roughly made. This appears powered by a car battery. Drawing on back of data sheet [Original data sheet missing].
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H1989.749 |
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| Accession Date: | 1 Aug 1989 |
Material
| Wood/Wood | 0 - Whole |
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| Metal/Metal | 0 - Whole |
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| Rubber/Natural Resin | 0 - Whole |
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| Bakelite | 0 - Whole |
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Measurement
| length | 340mm |
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| width | 120mm |
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| ov | 180cm |
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