ship's lantern

An early example of Columb's hand lamp with a spring candle holder, which was adapted for many forms of naval lanterns. Identical to one offered to the museum in 1970 as coming from the German battle cruiser 'Seidlitz' scuttled in Scapa Flow in 1919 (marked with name of Berlin maker).

Object Details

ID: EQA0574
Collection: Ship equipment; Machinery and fittings
Type: ship's lantern
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Colomb, Philip Howard
Date made: 1831
People: Jellicoe, John Rushworth; Royal United Service Institution
Credit: On loan to the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, from a private lender
Measurements: Overall: 410 mm x x x 190 mm