Full Record |
| Title |
lantern |
| Collection |
Museum of Design in Plastics: Arts University College at Bournemouth |
| Date |
circa 1939 |
| Description |
A 1930s or 1940s rectangular tank with screw top and rubber seal which holds calcium carbide for use with a German acetylene military lantern. It is made of compression moulded phenol formaldehyde filled with a cloth like substance and relates to the lanterns PHSL 182 and 218. This item forms part of the Plastics Historical Society (PHS) collection. |
| Accession Number |
PHSL : 183 |
| Dimensions |
height 118mm, width 80mm, depth 100mm |
| Materials |
plastic, PF, phenol formaldehyde, bakelite - generic term |
| Notes |
Everyday objects, such as those in this collection, are sometimes difficult to research. If you have any information about this object please contact the museum on modip@aub.ac.uk. |
| Rights |
MoDiP has done its utmost to obtain clearance from all IPR holders before adding images to this catalogue, if you believe that any image has been used without permission please contact us on modip@aub.ac.uk. |
| Method |
compression moulded |
