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Bermuda Pattern Lantern
1901Overview
Lantern made of sheet steel. The base measures 208mm x 223mm; height 381mm (top of chimney) 444.5mm (top of handle). Three glass panels (front and two sides) to project light in three directions with the rear side being the door where a candle could be placed. There is a chimney with a conical cap that is divided into eight sectors and is hinged at the front with a catch on the rear. A foldable metal handle is attached to the sides and can be hung or folded down when in use.
Historical information
Lanterns like the Bermuda Pattern Lamp were used to light passageways in storage areas for gunpowder and cordite (gun magazines), where light was needed in three directions.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-12-2009.10
Item type
Themes
Height or length
381 mm
Inscriptions and markings
Brass maker’s badge on the rear; “Griffiths & Browett Ltd M&C 1901”.
Contextual Information
This lantern is an example of a “Bermuda Pattern”, a variation made in 1886 of the “Partition (Both-Ways) Lantern”. The Bermuda Pattern, along with other variations, may have been used at the Princess Royal Fortress’s Underground Magazine from 1893 through to when electricity was introduced.
Place made
Birmingham
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Year
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Geotag
-35.030449, 117.912878
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Bermuda Pattern Lantern
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