Lamp, gas

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OBJECT TYPE: BICYCLE/ACETYLENE/CARBIDE
DATE: 1911–1930
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1998.0101.001

MANUFACTURER: Powell & Hanmer Ltd.
MODEL: DUOPLEX
LOCATION: Birmingham, England

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: BRASS WITH STEEL BRACKET/ GLASS COVERS IN FRONT OFBURNER

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 18.0 cm
Width: 8.0 cm
Height: 15.5 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Non-motorized Ground Transportation
Category: Animal powered
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Powell Hanmer
Country: England
State/Province: Unknown
City: Birmingham

Context

Country: Worldwide
State/Province: Unknown
Period: USED FROM C 1911 INTO THE 1930S
Canada: TYPE SAMPLE
Function: USED, WHEN AFFIXED TO THE FRONT WHEEL AXLE OF A BICYCLE, TO PROVIDE ILLUMINATION TOWARDS THE FRONT AND A RED WARNING SIGNAL TOWARDS THE REAR. IT COULD ALSO BE USED ON A CARRIAGE FOR THE SAME PURPOSE.
Technical: COMES WITH A "SELF LIGHTING" ATTACHMENT WHICH ENABLES THE USER TO LIGHT THE LAMP WITHOUT REQUIRING A MATCH. GIVES A POWERFUL LIGHT & OBVIATES THE NECESSITY OF CARRYING 2 LAMPS WHEN IT IS DESIRED TO SHOW A RED LIGHT BEHIND. [SEE REF 2]
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: STAMPED ON TOP OF VENT COVER: 'POWELL & HANMER BIRMINGHAM/ LTD/ DUOPLEX'
Missing: "SELF LIGHTING" ATTACHMENT - END APPEARS TO BE SOLDERED OVER WITH A STRIP OF METAL/ TOP VENT UNATTACHED
Finish: NICKELED
Decoration: N/A

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