Begbie Signal Lamp 1885 - 1915
The Begbie Signal Lamp came into use in the 1880’s. It has a powerful lens to focus the beam and a shutter operated by a knob on top of the lamp. The box, height approximately38cm, is made of steel and painted black, contains a lamp which projects a beam through a convex lens. The beam can be interrupted for signaling by a system of shutters. Inside the box is a wooden spatular which allows the hot lamp to be handled. Each Infantry battalion was issued with eight of these 'Begbie' lamps and six were issued to Cavalry Regiments.
Lamps, heliographs and flags were all used by Australian contingents during the 2nd Anglo-Boer War 1899 to 1902.
Details
Details
This device is located in the Communications Gallery commissioned by the Australian Army Museum of Western Australia as part of the Centenary commemorations of the Royal Australian Corp of Signals. Communication devices used by the Australian Army also are presented in their operational context throughout the Museum.
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
Other items from Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
- World War 2, Western Australia, 2/1st Armoured Division Ordnance Workshop, Christmas Card
- World War 2 - Certificate of Gratitude and Appreciation , Mediterranean Theatre
- World War 2, North Africa, Libya, Tobruk, Surrender Leaflet, April - November 1941
- Poster - Australian Service Rifles from 1908
- Medal - Australian Service Medal
- General Service Medal 1918-62
- Portrait, Lieutenant General Sir JJ Talbot Hobbs KCB, KCMG, VD, 1936
- World War 1, Fretwork Frame and Photograph, 748 VILLIS, 10 Light Horse,1915
- Roll of Honour - D & J Fowler Limited. 1914 - 1919
- AWAS on Rottnest - WF96363 BENPORATH (nee HENNIG)
- AWAS on Rottnest - W45267 BIRT (nee ACKLAND)
- AWAS on Rottnest - WF93155 ALDRIDGE