Details

Object ID 000191

Object Name Merryweather Lantern

Object Desc Carriage lantern. Metal painted black with brass trim. Brass handle at top. Oval brass plaque: "Merryweather & Sons Fire Engine Makers; Long acre, London". A royal coat of arms. Left and right feature window panels. see notes

Collection General Collection

Accession # T00179

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Category Fire Service

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Source Category Donation

Accession Date DEC 19,2019

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Location 1A-00

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Title Merryweather Lantern

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Height 23.2

Length 12

Width 13

Depth 0

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Weight 0

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Date DEC 19,2019

Summary Fair

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Notes Brass work is tarnished in parts, especially around domed glass, inside and out. Left hand side window has two chips; one inside, one outside. Exterior chip has been repaired at some point. The domed glass is heavily cracked but seems to be secure in its frame. The door hinges have been knocked, meaning it the door opens at an angle. Internally sound.

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