~ Bulpitt & Sons Brass Ships Lantern c1913/14 ~
A brass ships lantern by Bulpitt & Sons of Birmingham dated for 1913/14.
The lantern features: A hinged lid and swing handle, glazed panels to front, removable fuel vessel & burner, side vent and mounting hook to reverse.
The lantern is marked ‘Bulpit & Sons Birmingham 1913’ while the fuel burner is marked ‘Bulpitt 1914’.
~ Dimensions ~
The lantern has a width of 21cm (8 ¼ inches) and a height of 41cm (16 inches).
It weighs 4.75 kg
~ Condition ~
The piece has general wear commensurate with age and he vent and lock mechanism on the door have seized, but all original features are present and the piece has no damages.
#11538/1