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Carriage Lamp
Overview
This is a square-shaped lamp made of metal. It is painted black and has clear glass on the back side (to view inside) and a small round red-coloured glass on the front side.
The lighting mechanism inside the glass holds a white candle with wick. Top of lamp is a chimney with two hoods. The body of the lamp is mounted on a solid round metal pipe.
Historical information
Carriage lamps were used to provide illumination for horse-drawn carriages, especially when traveling at night.
They served as exterior lights to help the driver see the road.
Details
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Registration number
cwa-org-124-2020.256
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Contextual information
The front of the lamp often had a clear or white lens to illuminate the path ahead for the driver.
The red lens was on the back, designed to show the carriage's position to those approaching from behind.
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Saturday, 18 October, 2025
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