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City of Armadale - History House > Records

WICK, IGNITION LAMP

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c. 1918 - 1929

Overview

White, multiple strands of cotton pushed inside of fuel can and spout.

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

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Registration number

cwa-org-33-AK1975.28C

Item type

Material

Width

10 cm

Height or length

0 cm

Depth

25 cm

Keywords

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

CAMPBELL Robert Mr

West Australian Government Railways W.A.G.R.

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

Rare or representative

Well provenanced

City of Armadale - History House

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