Wakefield's Hand Lamp

Object/Artifact

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Waterperry Museum

Wakefield's lamp

Wakefield's lamp

Name/Title

Wakefield's Hand Lamp

Entry/Object ID

2025.1.882

Description

Metal lamp with a chrome reflector behind the where the flame would be. A brass collar holds the ceramic wick holder. The is a screw handle to raise and lower the wick height. The lamp has a circular metal loop for hanging it up and a strong two bar clip at the back to attach it to something.

Context

Possibly used by railway men in foggy conditions.

Cataloged By

Felix Lam

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2025.1

Source or Donor

Gordon Dempster

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Dimensions

Diameter

65 mm

Circumference

230 mm

Weight

161 g

Dimension Notes

The diameter of the reflector is 65 mm

Material

Metal, Non-ferrous metal

Location

* Untyped Location

C3S3

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair