Lot 980

Sale 135 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Railway signal lamp, early 1900s, black painted metal with circular cover over a clear glass disc with metal cover with vertical slit, fuelled by kerosene; another identical but painted gold. The first missing small top cover, the second missing small bottom cover, the first with some loss of paint and oxidation, otherwise very good - fine. (2)

Used in Australia by train guards, shunters, signalmen and station staff in late 1800s to early 1900s.

Estimate
$50
Result Status
Passed in

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