Joseph Lucas King of the Road Brass Rear Lamp
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Joseph Lucas 'King of the Road' Brass Rear Lamp
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W-17 D-18 H-32 (cm)
Item Reference:
110104-1453-3Tip! This item's Ref-Code breaks down thus...
Item Ref Code: 110104-1453-3
Item No. 110104 - Dealer No. 1453 - Building No. 3
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Description
Joseph Lucas 'King of the Road' Brass Rear Lamp
This is a Lucas 'King of the Road' brass rear lamp (c1905) with the main lamp being red glass. There are two slightly smaller lamps on either side, as position lights. The base of the lamp is made of blackened steel and it has a bayonet fitting for the insertion of the nickel plated oil reservoir and burner. There is a white metal label riveted to the front with: LUCAS No432 "KING OF THE ROAD" – JOS LUCAS LTD, B’HAM. There is a fixed brass handle to carry the lamp separately.
Joseph Lucas - The Lucas company was started in 1875 by Joseph Lucas who began to manufacture paraffin lamps after realising the growing demand for them. The King of the Road lamps were first put on the market in 1878, with the original purpose of being used on bicycles. As the automotive industry started to grow at the beginning of 20th century, Lucas took the opportunity to become part of this emerging market. After parliament raised the speed limit above walking pace in 1902; Lucas became a major player within the marketplace, right up to the 1980's. The King of the Road was the name given to Lucas' highest quality range of paraffin lamps.
Condition - used condition with scratches and dints as you would expect from an item of this age and its environment of use. The glass has no cracks, one of the sides is missing its locking catch.
Approximate Measurements
Width 16.5 cm ( 6 1/2 inches)
Depth 18 cm ( 7 inches)
Height 32 cm ( 12 1/2 inch)
Weight 2.05kg
This is a Lucas 'King of the Road' brass rear lamp (c1905) with the main lamp being red glass. There are two slightly smaller lamps on either side, as position lights. The base of the lamp is made of blackened steel and it has a bayonet fitting for the insertion of the nickel plated oil reservoir and burner. There is a white metal label riveted to the front with: LUCAS No432 "KING OF THE ROAD" – JOS LUCAS LTD, B’HAM. There is a fixed brass handle to carry the lamp separately.
Joseph Lucas - The Lucas company was started in 1875 by Joseph Lucas who began to manufacture paraffin lamps after realising the growing demand for them. The King of the Road lamps were first put on the market in 1878, with the original purpose of being used on bicycles. As the automotive industry started to grow at the beginning of 20th century, Lucas took the opportunity to become part of this emerging market. After parliament raised the speed limit above walking pace in 1902; Lucas became a major player within the marketplace, right up to the 1980's. The King of the Road was the name given to Lucas' highest quality range of paraffin lamps.
Condition - used condition with scratches and dints as you would expect from an item of this age and its environment of use. The glass has no cracks, one of the sides is missing its locking catch.
Approximate Measurements
Width 16.5 cm ( 6 1/2 inches)
Depth 18 cm ( 7 inches)
Height 32 cm ( 12 1/2 inch)
Weight 2.05kg
Specifications
- Item Reference
- 110104-1453-3
- Dimensions
- Height: 32 cm
- Width: 17 cm
- Depth: 18 cm
- Material
- Brass and Iron
- Era
- Vintage & Industrial
- Period
- 1901 - 1910, C20th (Edwardian)
- Country of Origin
- England
- Condition
- Condition - used condition with scratches and dints as you would expect from an item of this age and its environment of use. The glass has no cracks, one of the sides is missing its locking catch.
Delivery
- Free Collection from Hemswell, North Lincolnshire (we can store free of charge for four weeks)
- UK Post for £15, this applies to smaller items that we can box up and simply post to you.
- UK Courier for £30, this applies to larger items that can be boxed up and collected by a standard courier delivery company.
- UK Van Delivery by Hand, this applies to furniture, large items or delicate items. This is undertaken by ourselves or by a fully insured van delivery company that is personally known to us. Prices dependant on your location and size/amount of items purchased.
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