Cockpit Lamp Mark 1A Accession Number: REL/06154

Description

Cockpit lamp manufactured to specifications decreed by the UK Air Ministry for installation in British military aircraft from the Second World War. Lamp is composed of frosted glass and is housed in a metal casing with protruding electrical cable and original metal bracket attached to the rear. Connecting ports are also present. Inscription around the rim of the metal casing reads: ' LAMP COCKPIT MARK1A RAAF REF No. 5C/446'

Contextual Description

The Cockpit Lamp is of a standard type used in numerous Britiish designed or built aircraft during the Second World War. Some examples remained in use until the 1960s.

Details

Accession Number
REL/06154
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Technology
Object Type
Aircraft component
Measurement
Overall: 16 cm x 8 cm x 9 cm
Date Made
c. 1939-1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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