Port & River
Lamp, ship's lamp
Ship's "Not Under Command" oil-lamp with Fresnel dioptric lens by 'Neptune'. From the workshop of Davey & Co, ship chandlers, West India Dock Road, East London. 'Not under command' lamps were shown at the masthead by ships with limited movement, e.g. minesweepers.
- Category:
- Port & River
- Object ID:
- DK2001.71
- Object name:
- lamp, ship's lamp
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Neptune
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- Production date:
- —
- Material:
iron
- Measurements/duration:
- H 545 mm, H 850 mm (with handle), DM 240 mm
- Part of:
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- On display:
- London Museum Docklands: Thames Gallery
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
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- License this image:
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