Blackout Lamp

Object/Artifact

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Henley & Grange RSL

2023.23: Torch unfolded to show lamp and handle
2023.23

Torch unfolded to show lamp and handle

Name/Title

Blackout Lamp

Entry/Object ID

2023.23

Description

This is an incomplete, brass Australian Kempthorne WWII military issue "dark lamp". It is missing the lens cover which would be attached via two side bolts, once of which is also missing. The belt clip is stamped with the manufacturing details..

Use

Military issue 'dark lamp' and electric battery made by Kempthorne Australia in 1943. Usually painted khaki or brown, these lamps had a metal cover fitted, which can be lowered over the light for use in black-out conditions. These lamps would give a glimmer of light, nearly enough to see the road by, but the light could not be seen from above. Kempthorne was sequestered by the Department of Defence in 1939 to support the war effort, and made lamps for the air force, navy and army. This example is unpainted and may have been used by an ARP warden during WWII.

Category

Equipment, Personal Effects, War Memorabilia

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Kempthorne

Date made

1943 - 1943

Time Period

20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Belt clip: LAMPS, ELECTRIC. No 1 KEMPTHORNE AUSTRALIA 1943 Above and below the manufacturing details: D^D ^ 720

Location

Building

Henley & Grange RSL Sub-branch

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Acquisition

Acquisition Method

Donation

Acquired From

Unknown