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Portable Electric Lamp, Possibly for a Bicycle, by J. Brown, Glasgow, Early 20th Century

Inventory Number 16307


Subject
Lamps
Item type
Object
Makers
J. Brown
Provenance
Presented by Dr Peter Riviere in 2001. Belonged to his grandfather Sir William Raeburn (1850-1934).
Primary inscriptions
J. BROWN, OPTICIANS, GLASGOW
Object type
Lamp
Dimensions
Height: 133mm Width: 98mm Depth: 14mm Weight: 419g
Inventory No
16307
Accession Number
2001-7

Description

Jointed wooden box with sliding rear panel with metal mount, round grazed metal housing for bulb and reflector, pivoted white metal handle and pivoted switch on top, wires inside for battery (missing), and two black plastic caps. Paper sticker inside 'Everready Electric Specialities' trademark. White plaque on top 'J. BROWN, OPTICIANS, GLASGOW'.