Lamp (detail), for use in railway carriage

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This is a detail of a candle-powered lamp dating from 19th century. Such lamps were personal items carried by rail passengers for use in railway carriages.

The shows the brass label on the front of the lamp. The label bears the Royal coat-of-arms, including the motto 'Dieu et Mon Droit' [God and my right], and the inscription 'No. 112 / PATENT'.

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• Online ID: 000-190-002-038-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MGL 5
• Date: 19th century
  
• Material: Tin, black enamelled with tinned brass cylinder and reflector, steel spring and glass cylinder. Inscription: On brass label: No. 112 / PATENT
  Lamp, candle
  
• Dimensions: 5.20" H X 2.00" D outer case; 4.70" H x 0.85" D candle holder
  
• What: Lamp, candle
  
• Subject: Lighting - lamps - of all kinds (NMAS Classification)
  
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• Description: Candle-power lamp for use in a railway carriage, with the candle held in a tinned brass cylinder, and with the Royal arms on a brass label, 19th century
  
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