Railway lamp
Category
Metalwork
Date
Unknown
Materials
Steel, brass and glass.
Measurements
305 x 190 x 110 mm
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Penrhyn Castle, Gwynedd
NT 1700603.1
Summary
Railway lamp. A railway guard's lamp of black painted steel with brass trim. The cylindrical centre section contains two red and two green aspects and can be rotated within the circular body to give the required signal. It is secured by a spring-loaded brass catch and has a steel carrying handle above. The body has a hinged front containing a circular clear glass which is cracked.