Bidspirit auction | A Collection of British Railway

A Collection of British Railway and Industrial Metal Hand Lamps - A collection of vintage metal handheld utility and signaling lamps, including three electric models and one traditional flame-burning lantern. The group features two matching gray-finished electric signaling lamps, constructed with heavy cast or stamped metal housings and top-mounted handles. These signaling lamps are fitted with internal colored glass filters in red and green, protected by clear front lenses secured with rubber gaskets. They are designed as a pair for railway signaling protocols. The first gray lamp is cast on the side with the initials BR, while the reverse side bears the cast word CHLORIDE and a patent mark reading PAT NO 1042127. A third electric lantern of rectangular steel construction features a top-mounted handle and a handwritten paper maintenance label taped to the rear face; the label reads NIFE HANDLAMP. Potassium Hydrate. Real washing soda, I.E. must wear gloves when dissolved in water. Buy as large to small crystals and mix to make strong solution. This... lye - to.... The final item is a larger traditional lantern of rusted sheet metal construction. It features a domed top, a ring-pull handle, and three glass-paneled sides with a rear-hinged door. The back of the lantern includes a mounting bracket for attachment to a vehicle or wall.