Lamp, gas

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OBJECT TYPE: BICYCLE/ACETYLENE/CARBIDE
DATE: 1920
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1998.0100.001

MANUFACTURER: Powell & Hanmer Ltd.
MODEL: PANTHER
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: NICKLED BRASS WITH SOME STEEL PIECES; GLASS LIGHT COVER AND "JEWELS" ON SIDE

Dimensions

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

Length: 14.0 cm
Width: 10.5 cm
Height: 16.5 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Non-motorized Ground Transportation
Category: Cycles & cycling
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

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

Context

Country: Worldwide
State/Province: Unknown
Period: Unknown
Canada: POPULAR LAMP IN CANADA
Function: USED, WHEN AFFIXED TO A BICYCLE, TO PROVIDE ILLUMINATION FOR THE RIDER
Technical: ACETYLENE GAS IS PRODUCED IN THE LAMP BY THE ACTION OF WATER ON CALCIUM CARBIDE WITH THE GENERATOR DEVISED TO BRING THESE 2 ELEMENTS TOGETHER GRADUALLY BUT EVENLY, SO THAT THE GAS MAY ESCAPE AT THE BURNER IN STEADY VOLUME TO PRODUCE AN EVEN UNFLICKERING LIGHT [REF 2]
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: MOLDED ON TOP OF VENT:'PANTHER B'HAM/ PH/ Ltd'/ DECORATIVE LOGO EMBOSSED ON CLAMP: 'P & H'/ STAMPED IN BASE: 'MADE IN ENGLAND'
Missing: N/A
Finish: SURFACE NICKELED
Decoration: HORIZONTAL RIDGES ON WATER AND CARBIDE TANKS

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