Safety lamp. Steel bodied lamp with brass mountings around the bottom edge, the knob and the perforation. [MOBB [OPS move] 02/08/2016]

Collection type: Object
Description: Safety lamp. Steel bodied lamp with brass mountings around the bottom edge, the knob and the perforation. [MOBB [OPS move] 02/08/2016]
Long description: Safety lamp. Steel bodied lamp with brass mountings around the bottom edge, the knob and the perforation. There are also brass rods and mountings around the glass wick shade and around and above the mesh chimney. At the top is a brass arch, in the centre of which a brass hook is attached. The wick burner, including textile wick and other mechanisms are still present, and can be seen within the shade. [MOBB [OPS move] 02/08/2016]
Geographical reference: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Europe > Northern Europe > United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; England
Cultural groups: English
Person: Maker Unknown Maker; Field collector Henry Balfour; PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1888?, uncertain
Date collected: ?By 1888
Acquisition information: Donated: 1888
Materials and processes: Material Metal Wire, Material Steel Metal, Material Glass, Material Brass Metal, Process Riveted
Dimensions: Height: max 353 mm, Diameter: max 96 mm, Width: max 100 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1888.17.1 Other numbers: VS 4 [V S 4]

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