Paper lantern with candle

Made:: 1919

Paper lantern with candle, supplied by the Meteorological Office, 1919. Used with balloon to monitor wind speed and direction.

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Category:: Meteorology

Object Number:: 1919-511/1

Materials:: paper and wax

Measurements:: overall height and diameter: 1.27 x .99 cm

type:: lantern

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Paper lantern with candle

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