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Lantern used to measure wind speed and direction

1965

Lantern used to measure wind speed and direction

1965

Lantern used to measure wind speed and direction

1965

Copy of 1919 paper lantern to measure wind speed, 1965

1965

Lantern used to measure wind speed and direction

1965

Lantern used to measure wind speed and direction

1965

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

Paper lantern with candle

1919

Ship's lantern, with electric bulb encased in cylinder of heavy glass, with ring handle on top, dated 1916 on label inside. Made by Worsdnap & Co. Ltd, Halifax,England. for War Department. Wellcome identity number: B 3223

Ship's lantern

Lantern, oil or spirit, in wooden case, lined with brass and with wall-mounting spikes with spherical reservoir, and wick adjusting tool on chain, Wellcome A204472, B3199

Lantern, oil or spirit

Optimus lantern with mahogany body and brass fittings. Triple Optimus condenser; 6" objective. In wooden box. Made by Perken, Son and Rayment, 99 Hatton Garden.

Optimus Lantern

1895-1905

Hughes lantern. Iron body and brass lens mounts. For 3 1/4 x 3 1/4 slides. F:12" lens in rackworth mount. In iron case. F: 16" lens, F:10" lens; F:6 1/2 lens and 4 1/2" double condenser in separate wooden box.

Hughes lantern in box

Small lantern with top and bottom made of phenol formaldehyde and central component made of translucent material, with "Sresco Series" on base, made in England, 1920-1940

Small lantern with top and bottom made of phenol formaldehyde and central component made of translucent material

1920-1940

A box of ten Ilford gaslight lantern plates in original carton. Each plates shows a baby portrait.

Ilford Gaslight Lantern Plates

Folding pocket candle lantern, nickel plated brass with leather facings and mica windows, owned by a Mr. Leggett, private detective to Queen Victoria, said to have been bought on Derby station, c.1890.

Folding pocket candle lantern

1885-1895

Helioscopic lantern by J Walter Tyler, 48 Waterloo Road, London SE. New pattern, Patent No 2459, Rgd No 73681. Iron and brass lantern. Double plano-convex condenser. 8 inch projection lens with flasher, Rgd No 230577. Rack and pinion focusing and filter slot. Modified for electric light, tray with ES base 240v, 250w lamp. Two side doors to lamphouse with blue filters and covers.

Helioscope Lantern

circa 1890

Candle lamp with large plano-convex lens; with hande and belt clip; original candle holder missing.

Bull's-Eye Lantern