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Premier Acetylene Cap Lamp

Accession Number

063.2008.1

Object Name

Premier Acetylene Cap Lamp

Created

09/05/2008

Creator

Liz Wilshaw

Accession Date

09/05/2008

Brief Description

Acetylene Cap lamp in brass with rubber base and sliver metal reflector, in original cardboard box. Cylindrical grooved base with circular lamp area on front. Inscription on base: PREMIER LAMP AND ENG. CO. LTD. LEEDS ENG.. Top inscribed: "Premier" BRITISH MADE. Also, "OFF" inscribed for lever positioning. Unscrews to access fuel chamber. Brass colour with black rubber base. Orange and white box has full instructions and safety information printed on. Also "The Premier Lamp & Engineering Co. Ltd. PLECO WORKS BARRAS, GARTH ROAD, LEEDS 12. ENGLAND" on base of box

Materials

brass, rubber, metal, card box.

Dimensions

9.5 (h), 5.8 (dia)cms. Lamp area 6.7 cms diameter. Box 9(w)x7.7(d)x10(h)cms

Number Of Objects

2

Inscription Description

Inscription on base: PREMIER LAMP AND ENG. CO. LTD. LEEDS ENG.. Top inscribed: "Premier" BRITISH MADE. Also "The Premier Lamp & Engineering Co. Ltd. PLECO WORKS BARRAS, GARTH ROAD, LEEDS 12. ENGLAND" on base of box and detailed instructions on sides

Colour

brass/silver/black. Orange and white box

Maker

PREMIER LAMP AND ENG. CO.

Object Production Place

Leeds, England

Provenance

Though pretty much in the domain of miners, acetylene lamps were much used by potholers and cavers until dry batteries took over in the 1960’s.
Early mountaineers would cycle to and from the hills using acetylene and carbide lamps to light the way and we have a nice bicycle lamp elsewhere in the collection.
We’re not sure if acetylene or carbide lamps were actually used on the mountains though we suspect not, as they were quite cumbersome and presumably didn’t like the wind, though the early candle lanterns seemed to work ok.
Not 100% sure, but think this particular lamp was donated by our old pal,Bill McHugh.

Acquisition Method

Donated by Bill McHugh

Acquisition Date

09/05/2008

Condition Check Date

28/04/2009

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

28/04/2009

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