Tripods similar to this were used in both WW1 and WW2. Note: Item 6482 is a Heliograph that was mounted onto a tripod such as this when it was used for surveying.Tripod with wooden legs painted in jungle green. The legs are attached to the apex with tarnished brass fittings, each secured with brass screws. Metal reinforcing plates protect the pointed end of each leg. A brass plate sits at the apex with a threaded rod positioned to allow the attachment of a heliograph or signal light. A khaki webbing shoulder strap for carrying the item is secured to one of the legs. At the bottom end of the strap is a webbing loop used to secure the tripod legs when closed. Stamped on one wooden leg: '15629' Stamped on the top plate: 'D(upwards arrow)D, 0 with an upwards arrow through it, 3(upwards arrow)0' Stamped on one brass leg fitting: 'STAND LAMP OR HELIO A MKlll'military equipment - army, heliograph, signals

The Panther lamp was made by Powell and Hanmer of Birmingham. (see Item 7354) This model appears to be dated from the 1920's. Early models of the automobile, motorbike and bicycles used carbide lamps as headlamps. Acetylene gas, derived from carbide, enabled early automobiles to drive safely at night. Thick concave mirrors combined with magnifying lenses projected the acetylene flame light. These type of lights were used until reliable batteries and dynamos became available, and manufacturers switched to electric lights.Carbide Vehicle Lamp.-Silvered Metal, Lens Assembly . Small Green lens on both sides of the assembly, with a clear lens in front. 'Panther B'Ham' is stamped on the lower part of the assembly. In addition a Logo is Stamped with 'P H' and 'Ltd' under those letters. Carbide Gas section missing.Panther B'Ham

Illustrated book with dustjacket and covered with clear protective film. Dust jacket is light blue in colour, with a black and white photo of rear view of two caped figures walking down a lane way. Title and author's name are printed in blue and white ink on this photo. Title and authors name are also printed in white ink on the spine. On the back cover is an illustration of a lampnon-fictionThis book is a tribute to Lucy Osburn and five Nightingale Sisters (including Haldane Turriff) who arrived in Sydney on March 5, 1868, to improve nurse training, working conditions, recognition and status in the community. The book also draws attention to ongoing the plight of nurses wanting similar improvement nursing-australia-history, lucy osburn, nursing-nsw-history

Lamp used for burning oil. This would have been used to create light prior to electricity becoming the main source.This lamp is part of the story of lighting in domestic and maritime settings. The collection holds a number of whale oil lamps which, alongside kerosene lamps, show the development of different types of lighting.Glass lamp base with metal burner and wick raiser. Has liquid in the reservoir which looks like paraffin or kerosene. The stem has a wide base with a narrow fluted chimney stem. The base is octagonal. The glass is cut and the top of the stem underneath the reservoir has raised ball-like decorations.light, domestic, oil lamp

In the 1890s, American Ever-Ready Company founder Conrad Hubert invented the electric flash light which worked with his dry cell batteries . The first Ever Ready flash light was patented in 1898. The first portable flashlights were hand-made from crude paper and fibre tubes, with a bulb and a rough brass reflector. Because batteries were weak and bulbs primitive, flashlights of the era produced only a brief flash of light- thus the name. This torch is named a Bullseye because of the glass lens at the top.This torch helps to interpret the development of lighting. The collection of whale oil lamps as well as gas and electric lighting. Silver coloured metal torch. It has a body and a lid/top. The body is hip flask shaped. On the side of the body is a silver coloured metal button which can be slid up and down. On both the front and back of the body and the top centre are tow small raised circles. The top, which can be removed has a glass dome on it. The inside of the body has a small piece of contact metal where the slide button on the outside turn the torch on and off. In the centre at the top there is the light bulb. The base of the body can also be removed. The base has the makers mark EVER READY stamped on it.Lid light: FY (within a diamond shape) / PATENT 40092 Base: EVER READYlight, torch, lighting, portland, glenelg shire

Glass lantern chimney with no holes. It is a tube shape with two protruding ridges around the circumference of the chimney at the middle. light, fuel, lamp, domestic item

CAME FROM THE CAMPBELL FARM, FRAMLINGHAM, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIAMETAL DRIVING LAMP, PARAFFIN WICK, CLEAR FRONT LIGHT & RED REAR LIGHTDIETZ UNION local history, dietz usa, driving lamp

WW21. Army green wooden carry box LAWRENCE & HANSEN 1943. 2. Aiming light and cable for power. 3. Chain link and clip. 4. Nylon cord wrapped around winder and clip.LAMP AIMING M GMk III LAWREENCE & HANSON 1943passchendaele barracks trust, lamp, aiming, machine gun