Tin folding lantern. Rectangular metal box with oval handle and incised bands around the edge. One lid has the image of a crowned candle lantern etched onto a dark background. The other lid is just the dark material. When the small button in the edge is depressed on lid opens and two framed panes pop out, attached at right angles. (One pane still has a clear piece of plastic present.) A spring loaded candle socket unfolds forming a base. The other lid opens to reveal a box section for holding matches and/or candles, complete with a grooved striking surface. [MOBB [OPS move] 17/06/2016]

Collection type: Object
Description: Tin folding lantern. Rectangular metal box with oval handle and incised bands around the edge. One lid has the image of a crowned candle lantern etched onto a dark background. The other lid is just the dark material. When the small button in the edge is depressed on lid opens and two framed panes pop out, attached at right angles. (One pane still has a clear piece of plastic present.) A spring loaded candle socket unfolds forming a base. The other lid opens to reveal a box section for holding matches and/or candles, complete with a grooved striking surface. [MOBB [OPS move] 17/06/2016]
Geographical reference
Person: Field collector Frederick William Robins; PRM source Frederick William Robins
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1966
Date collected: Before 1966
Acquisition information: Bequeathed: 1966
Materials and processes: Material Tin Metal, Material Cellophane Synthetic, Process Jointed, Process Decorated, Process Incised, Process Grooved
Dimensions: Height: max 82 mm, Width: max 47 mm, Height: max 12 mm closed, Height 64 mm open
Object numbers: Accession number: 1966.3.40 Other numbers: 725