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2000.42.1

Pan lamp of iron. Rectangular in shape with a lip at each corner and central decoration of perforated designs. Handle with candle socket. [BA [OPS move] 18/4/2017]


2000.42.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Pan lamp of iron. Rectangular in shape with a lip at each corner and central decoration of perforated designs. Handle with candle socket. [BA [OPS move] 18/4/2017]
Long description
Iron pan lamp, rectangular in shape with a lip at each corner. The base of the lamp is perforated with three holes in the centre, surrounded by a perforations in a square. The lamp has a bent handle at the back with could also have been used to hook it over something. On the top of the handle there is a candle socket. [MdeA 12/12/2000]
Cultural groups
European
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Unknown Source
Date / Period
Date made: Circa by 1945
Date collected
By 2000
Acquisition information
Found unentered: 17/10/2000
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Process Perforated, Process Riveted, Process Cast, Process Socketed
Dimensions
Height: max 104 mm, Width: max 162 mm, Length: max 163 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2000.42.1 Other numbers: QM 4 [Q M 4]

Search terms: Lighting, Lamp, Candlestick

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