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Red Glass
One of my Far East lanterns fitted with a red glass globe, shown lit and unlit.
Keywords: Lanterns

Red Glass

One of my Far East lanterns fitted with a red glass globe, shown lit and unlit.

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Lamp/Fixture Information
Manufacturer:Chalwyn
Model Reference:Far East
Lamp
Lamp Type:Oily Lamp
Filament/Radiator Type:Flat cotton wick
Service Life:Indefinite
Fixture
Location:Personal collection
Optical
Lumen Output:Variable
Physical/Production
Dimensions:12" to top of dome
Factory Location:Poole, England
Fabrication Date:Third quarter of the twentieth century
Application/Use:Lighting when there is no leccytrickle supply
File information
Filename:Far_East_-_red_glass.jpg
Album name:Sammi / Oily Lampses and Torches
Keywords:Lanterns
Filesize:286 KiB
Date added:17 Jul 2024
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Ria   [Sun 21 Jul 2024 at 23:55]
I wonder if these were used as marine navigation lights..?
Sammi   [Mon 22 Jul 2024 at 00:06]
Possibly, but splashes of cold water on hot glass is usually not a good mix.! Surprised Shocked

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