
Sujet
Trench lantern, 1914-1918. Creator: Portia.
Légende
A trench lantern lighting device made of a glass bulb, with metal wick opening and a glass cover. The rope can be seen through the glass and goes through the metal opening at the top of the lantern creating a wick. A collar of fogged glass connects the metal and glass bulb bottom. A gold colored metal tip covers the top. [BRITISH MADE / PORTIA] is impressed on the base of the lantern. The top of the lantern is made of fogged glass that fades into clear glass at the top. Burn marks can be seen inside the glass.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM21A78_208
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
48,2Mo (930,5Ko) / 29,4cm x 41,1cm / 3469 x 4856 (300dpi)