Ministry of Supply lamp

Object/Artifact

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Waterperry Museum

Ministry of Supply lamp

Ministry of Supply lamp

Name/Title

Ministry of Supply lamp

Entry/Object ID

2025.1.915

Description

Tall black paraffin lamp with red painted glass. Tapered chimney, thin handle and fuel reservoir in the base. Wick adjuster to the front. Below the hood are the model details

Context

Used by the Home Front ARP and supplied by the Ministry of Supply for ARP/Civil Defence use. Marked on front 'Ministry of Supply Pattern, prov. patent No.1420/41. C.G.P Ltd'

Cataloged By

Felix Lam

Category

Tools, Occupation

Acquisition

Accession

2025.1

Source or Donor

Gordon Dempster

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Dimensions

Height

430 mm

Width

150 mm

Depth

150 mm

Weight

1.088 g

Dimension Notes

The width & depth measurement applies to the base which tapers to 70 mm x 70 mm square at the top of the lamp.

Material

Metal, Glass

Location

* Untyped Location

C3S4