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Begbie Signal Lamp 1885 - 1915

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Communications Gallery - Centenary of Royal Australian Corps of Signals

Overview

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.

Historical information

Lamps, heliographs and flags were all used by Australian contingents during the 2nd Anglo-Boer War 1899 to 1902.

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Registration number

cwa-org-32-53-243

Contextual Information

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 Corps of Signals. Communication devices used by the Australian Army also are presented in their operational context throughout the Museum.

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