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LAMP, IGNITION

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c. 1918 - 1929

Overview

Metal upside down cone shaped can with brass spout, wide flat metal circular base held in place with four rivets. Large flat metallic circular handle opposite the spout . Copper name plate on one side. The top of the cone shaped body has a flat curcular o

Historical information

Oil can was used by the 2nd class Engineer Robert Campbell in the 1920's. The can was used to ignite boilers of steam trains during his time working in the Jarrahdale area for the Western Australian Government Railways.
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Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-AK1975.28A

Item type

Material

Width

24 cm

Height or length

8.5000 cm

Depth

12.3000 cm

Keywords

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Western Australian Government Railways W.A.G.R

Jarrahdale

CAMPBELL Robert Mr

HEARN S

Year

c. 1918 - 1929

Statement of significance

This ignition lamp, which includes his name attached by an engraved metal plate is representative of the type of technology used by Western Australian Government Railway employees such as 2nd class engineer robert Campbell to ignite the boilers on steam s

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Object’s condition or completeness

Rare or representative

Well provenanced

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