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Rare Grimes Patent Railway Reading Lamp Dated 1855
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Rare Grimes Patent Railway Reading Lamp Dated 1855

19th century
Sold 1 December 2023 · Hand of Glory
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Description

A very rare Grimes' Patent Railway Reading Lamp. This ingenious portable railway compartment lamp would have been carried by a railway traveller. It is contained in a leather case and the metal lantern unfolds and a brass spring-loaded candleholder screws into the body, the rear of the lantern has two sharp suspension hooks. The case of the lantern is pressed with an RD kite mark for 1855.

See the link below for an anticle in Scientific American Journal of 1853:

www.scientificamerican.com/article/grimes-patent-carriage-reading-lamp

A rare piece of Railway history.

Physical Dimensions
Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Depth
3.5cm (1.38")
Declaration

Hand of Glory has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

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SA1030306
Description
A very rare Grimes' Patent Railway Reading Lamp. This ingenious portable railway compartment lamp would have been carried by a railway traveller.
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It is contained in a leather case and the metal lantern unfolds and a brass spring-loaded candleholder screws into the body, the rear of the lantern has two sharp suspension hooks.
Hand of Glory

The case of the lantern is pressed with an RD kite mark for 1855.

See the link below for an anticle in Scientific American Journal of 1853:

www.scientificamerican.com/article/grimes-patent-carriage-reading-lamp

A rare piece of Railway history.

Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Depth
3.5cm (1.38")
Date of Manufacture

Hand of Glory has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1030306
Hand of Glory
Hand of Glory
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2012

Decorative antiques & interiors

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Telephone 07867 305451 or 01249 447478
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34 Market Place
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN15 3HP
United Kingdom
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Location: Hand of Glory Antiques, 34 Market Place, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3HP, United Kingdom
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Rare Grimes Patent Railway Reading Lamp dated 1855
Rare Grimes Patent Railway Reading Lamp dated 1855
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  • Period19th century
  • SizeH 12 cm (5 in) x W 15 cm (6 in) x D 3.5 cm (1 in)
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