Crab Railway Reading Lamp

Made:: London

maker:: The Patent Safety Candle Grip Company

Candle lamp, Crab Railway Reading Lamp. Red leatherette and card box containing candle, brass crocodile clip candle holder and silvered vesta box case with matches (Bryant & May's). Made by The Patent Safety Candle Grip Company, London. Sold by W H Smith.

Details

Category:: Fixtures & Fittings from Railway Buildings

Object Number:: 1975-7262

Materials:: white metal (unknown), brass, wood (unidentified), leatherette, yellow metal, wax paper and matches

Measurements:: overall (box closed): 40 mm x 122 mm x 75 mm,

type:: candle lamp

credit:: British Rail, Clapham

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Parts

Hinged Case for Crab Railway Reading Lamp

Hinged case for the Crab Railway Reading Lamp, red leatherette and card box with brass hinges and fastener, made by The Patent Safety Candle Grip Company, London. Sold by W H Smith. Paper inside the lid with information about the reading lamp.

Measurements:: overall: 40 mm x 122 mm x 75 mm,

Materials:: card , leatherette , brass (copper, zinc alloy) and paper (fibre product)

Object Number:: 1975-7262/1

type:: case

Candleholder from Crab Railway Reading Lamp

Brass crocodile clip candle holder from Crab Railway Reading Lamp. Engraved with "patent" and "Rd 218696". Made by The Patent Safety Candle Grip Company, London. Sold by W H Smith.

Materials:: brass (copper, zinc alloy)

Object Number:: 1975-7262/2

type:: candleholder

Candle from Crab Railway Reading Lamp

Candle from Crab Railway Reading Lamp, made by The Patent Safety Candle Grip Company, London. Sold by W H Smith.

Materials:: wax

Object Number:: 1975-7262/3

type:: candle

Vesta Case from Crab Railway Reading Lamp

Metal vesta case from Crab Railway Reading Lamp, lid engraved with image of a horse drawn carriage, base engraved with "Bryant & May's, Wax Vestas, Made in England".