NIGHT LIGHT and FOOD WARMER, Parts

CH1980.135

This is part of a Clarkes Night light and Food warmer, this being the Food container or pannikin. The small night light gave off enough heat to warm a mug of milk, usually for infants or invalids in the night. The lid for the container/mug is missing. Written around top outside of mug: 'CLARKES/ PATENT PYRAMID/ NIGHT LIGHTS 9 HOURS - ARE THE (missing word 'ONLY') LIGHTS SUITABLE/ FOR THESE LAMPS - Rd. 81241 (picture of the royal arms) then lower down the mug is written 'PYRAMID/ TRADEMARK/ (fairy).

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: CH1980.135
Accession Date: 6 May 1980

Material

Earthenware/Ceramic0 - Whole

Measurement

height95mm
diameter100mmat top

 

 

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