'Duntafil' railway lamp

Object/Artifact

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Waterperry Museum

Duntafil railway lamp

Duntafil railway lamp

Name/Title

'Duntafil' railway lamp

Entry/Object ID

2025.1.917

Description

Metal box lamp with front opening to access the fuel reservoir and wick. Inside the rear of the lamp is reflector with a circular hole behind which is red glass. The wick holder is brass. One side of the lamp has a glass panel and the other has a handle/hook. The front is closed by a pin and the wick can be controlled from the outside by turning the small circular cap on the end of the rod.

Cataloged By

Felix Lam

Category

Tools, Occupation

Acquisition

Accession

2025.1

Source or Donor

Gordon Dempster

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Dimensions

Width

100 mm

Depth

85 mm

Weight

804 g

Dimension Notes

The front class measures 100mm x 80 mm

Material

Metal, Brass

Location

* Untyped Location

C3S4

Condition

Overall Condition

Good