Record

Title	Bicycle lamp
Repository	Harrow Museum Collection
Ref No	HMC/S/2/1986:87
ObjectNumber	1986:87
Description	Lamp for bicycle/motorbike with blackout hood. Dark green matt enameled metal with suspension bracket on back, wood for front. Carrying handle, folding. Incised on bracket: "LAMPS ELECTRIC No 1 / C.C.C. [symbol]".
Comments	Due to the rationing of petrol, many people chose to travel by bicycle instead. Strict blackout regulations meant that lamps had to be adapted so the cyclist could travel after dark. The hinged hood directed the light towards the road. Many people were injured because of the blackout, not only from road collisions, but also from falling down and bumping into things.
Multimedia	$f6\3fe7f3-ca32-4401-9aef-5a6fa256e39c.jpg$
Multimedia	$f3\00f339-b95e-4f5a-a142-da1cb3e740ec.jpg$
Object Name	Lamp
Materials	Metal
Location	On Display

Add to My Items

Explore now!

Collections Spotlight