LID, IGNITION LAMP
c. 1918 - 1929Round metal lid with a flat top to fit over opening of fuel can. Small hole in side.
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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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