Cockpit Lamp Mk IA Accession Number: REL/11036

Description

Cockpit lamp manufactured to specifications decreed by the UK Air Ministry for installation in British military aircraft from the Second World War. Standard cockpit lamp with frosted glass and connecting ports Rim is stamped "LAMP COCKPIT MARK 1A AM REF No. 5C/446.' Body is finished in black gloss paint.

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/11036
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Technology
Object Type
Aircraft component
Physical Description
Material: Glass
Material: Metal
Measurement
Overall: 85 mm x 80 mm
Date Made
c. 1939-1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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