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Revolutions Transport Museum > Records

Magazine Wall Lamp

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1901

Overview

Lamp, blue with cream interior. Six, sides. Flat back. One large and two small glass sides decorative open work around base for air draught. Rear opening with D shaped handle. Candle holder, cream, attached to removable tray. Strong handle.

Historical information

Used in fortresses to light the gunpowder magazine but could also hang from a hook to light the passageways. Lamps were placed in recesses in the wall of the magazine, separated from the magazine itself by a glass window.

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cwa-org-102-1998.1319

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War and Conflict

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On front of lamp [J M TIMMIS & CO 1901 BIRMINGHAM] on top broad arrow symbol [59]

Contextual Information

This type of lamp was introduced in 1870 and the candles could burn up to 8 hours. They were used throughout WWII, despite electricity being introduced into many forts in the 1890s.

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