Original British WWI Trench Lantern by Eccles of Manchester
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Original Item: Only One Available. This is offered just "as found" in an English barn. Totally uncleaned and retaining the original steel hanging hook. Heavy brass body measuring 10" in height displaying the original large embossed maker data plate that reads:
The PROTECTOR LAMP & LIGHTING Co. Ltd. Patent
Utility Lamp
TYPE A.1.
Clean Regularly
Use Aviation Spirit
Pratts or BP
Keep in Dry Place
When Not
In Use
ECCLES, MANCHESTER
Glass still present, the burning wick now absent, this is what was used in the coal mines in the late 1800's and right up to WW1 and also used for trench illumination, since they were of such solid construction. Covered in 100 years of tarnish and dirt just as recently discovered!
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