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2003/22
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This is a cart lamp, manufactured by Raydyot. It consists of a rectangular box body containing an oil reservoir and wick. One side has a window and the other a clip for attaching the lamp to a cart. The front has a large circular lens and the back a smaller, red-tinted lens. Above the larger lens is the inscription 'Raydyot Cart Lamp'. The lamp was given to the donor in 1945 by Albert Hayward, cowman at Clay Farm, Longroad, Cambridge.
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1 cart lamp: metal; glass; good condition
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MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – 'LAMP // Description // 1 oil lamp for carts. Manufactured by Raydyot. // Rectangular, box body containing oil reservoir and wick. Window on one side, other side has clip for attaching lamp to cart. Front of body has large circular lens, the back has a smaller, red-tinted lens. Top of lamp is curved, with ovoid hand grip. Above larger lens is inscription - ' "Raydyot" Cart Lamp". (Oh, and side with larger lens is hinged to create door to access wick and oil reservoir). Body painted black (by depositor). // Dimensions // c. 18 x 9.5 x 12 cm (height x width x depth). // Associated information // This lamp was given to the depositor in 1945 by Albert Hayward, cowman at Clay Farm, Longroad, Cambridge.'
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