Lamp; Metropolitan Railway plated 4-aspect handlamp possibly from Rickmansworth station, 1930

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Reference number	2003/4026
Description	This black painted hand lamp was used on the Metropolitan Railway during the 1930s, possibly at Rickmansworth station. It has a paraffin burner and is as a '4-aspect' lamp, having white, red, amber and green lights for signalling. It was also used in foggy weather. The lamp followed a standard design used by the Great Western Railway (G.W.R.) that was also adopted by the Metropolitan Railway.
Manufacturer	G Polkey, Birmingham
Dates	1930
Collection	Equipment
Object type	Lamp
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Sub-surface railways
Completeness	76% 76% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	310mm
  Width	240mm
  Depth	140mm

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	Black

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Inscription	Met Rly Rickmansworth

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Material	Tin

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Manufacturer	G Polkey, Birmingham, 1930

• Associated companies, people and places

  Company

  Attribute	Value
  Company	Metropolitan Railway,

  Places

  Place	Rickmansworth,