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Feb 3, 2017 · Lamp, Electric No4. During the second half of WW2 the British Army began to upgrade its hand held torches for a more modern design. The old LE1 (Light, Electric, No1) resembled an old fashioned bicycle lamp, as we saw here.
Jan 27, 2017 · If you are looking for light fittings that are sympathetic to the age of your property and have all the modern benefits of electric lighting then look no further than our British made Period Lighting Collection.
Jan 26, 2015 · Lamp Electric No1. Tonight we are looking at a small hand light issued to British troops in the Second World War: The lamp is based on bike lamps of the period and comes apart to allow two large cell batteries to be fitted inside.
- Rare Tiffany Dragonfly Oil Lamp. This 1880s antique oil table lamp is a pure reflection of art! On the top, you’ll see a pretty shade displaying a unique, aesthetic green-blue glass.
- Victorian Oil Kerosene Banquet Parlor Gone With The Wind Lamp. This stunning Victorian-style Lamp looks highly lavish with a carved brass body and globe-shaped shade.
- Antique Oil Kerosene Dresden Gwtw Cherub Slag Glass Lamp. Coming from the late 19th and early 20th-century era, this artistic lamp has a unique shade with oval and round glass pieces fitted into an ornate openwork metal frame.
- Moorish Floor & Table Lamps Set. With its rustic brass bodies, precious stonework, and intricate design, this antique lamp set, designed by Moorish, will make your collection luxurious.
- Antique Lamp’s Age & Patent Numbers. Do you know that lamps from different eras have different features and values? Like, the 1800s models have beaded edges, while those from the 1930s are geometric.
- Vintage Lamp Materials. One quick visual feature to verify your old lamp is its material. So, get a spoon, and strike it on the surface. If it rings clearly, it might be an old 1870s metal or glass lamp.
- Antique Lamp Power Source. Not all vintage lamps work on gas or electricity! Some old 1870s lamps had Oil or Kerosene wicks too! And you can spot them by their burners, oil reservoirs, and air holes.
- Old Lamp Colors. One of the easiest ways to appraise an old lamp is its colors. It’s so that the 1870s lamps were transparent, while those from the 1920s were red, green, or blue!
Jan 28, 2017 · By buying British lights you are getting a quality product and we are so confident that we have extended the electrical warranty on all our lights from 1 to 2 years. Unlike most light fittings bought from DIY stores and High Street shops we stock a range of spare parts for the lights we sell.
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Apr 10, 2013 · Once installed, street lights had to be turned on at dusk and off again at dawn. There are numerous reports of lamplighters in British newspapers. In an age of sinecures, awarded to allies of the monarch, the sinecure of chief lamplighter to his Majesty (George II) was worth 500 pounds per annum.
