Carriage lamp
Baynes Birch
Category
Metalwork
Date
Unknown
Materials
Brass, Glass, Metal, Paint
Measurements
590 x 180 mm
Place of origin
Fetter Lane
Order this imageCollection
Snowshill Manor and Garden, Gloucestershire
NT 1334108.1
Summary
Carriage lamp - One of a pair of black painted metal carriage lanterns with pierced cone chimney, two glazed panels and two brass reflectors. Brass plaque inside on the candle holder with Royal Coat of Arms, reading: 'Manufactured by Baynes Birch 66 Fetter Lane London'. Plaque repeated as stamp above front glazing. This one has the smaller chimney with a piece of material wrapped around and hanging handle. The handle beneath sits in a bracket attached to the wall. Converted to electricity. In notebook no.5, page 94 (1340945.5) Charles Wade refers to: 'Large garret no.55 pair of chaise lamps, very early form to burn colza oil.' Includes sketch with dimensions.
Provenance
Given to the National Trust with Snowshill Manor in 1951 by Charles Paget Wade.
Marks and inscriptions
Manufactured by Baynes Birch, 66 Fetter Lane London
Makers and roles
Baynes Birch , manufacturer
References
Wade, 1944: Charles Paget Wade, Contents of Snowshill Manor. Volume 5 Second Floor, 1944, Page 94