Lamps Collection

Fairy Revels
Enchanting illustration showing fairies dancing in a ring underneath a toadstool while pixies, elves and sprites watch and hold lamps. c.1925

Royal Ediswan, Edison and Swan United Electric Light Company 1919

Lucas Lamps Advert
A fabulous advertisement for Lucas Lamps We Make Light of our labour

Moroccan lantern, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Miners working at the coalface, South Wales
Two miners, stripped to the waist, working at the coalface in a coal seam in South Wales

Tesla Coil - Twain
TESLAs COIL Author Mark Twain holds a loop over a resonating coil : high- tension current passes through his body before it brings the lamps to incandescence

TILLY LAMP
A Model X 246 Storm Lantern Tilley Lamp. Date: 1960s

Miner at Geevor Tin Mine, Pendeen, Cornwall
Miner at work with a drill underground (below the sea) in Geevor Tin Mine, Pendeen, Cornwall, which was just about to cease operation. Date: circa 1986

View of the Kilkenny castle reflected in the Nore river. County Kilkenny, Ireland

Bell Rock Lighthouse, near Arbroath, Scotland
View of Bell Rock Lighthouse, near Arbroath, Scotland. Bell Rock is also known as the Inchcape Rock (made famous by a poem by Robert Southey)

Mini Morris Coopers (rally car, ex-Paddy Hopkirk) 1965 Red & white

Lamps and lanterns in shop in the Grand Bazaar, Istanbul, Turkey

Men playing billiards in a club. Date: circa 1910s

Ford Escort Mexico

Thames Embankment / Gas
The Thames Embankment, London, on a foggy evening - the lamplighter just lighting the gas lamps

Looking down the famous steps of Montmartre, Paris, France, Europe

Safety Lamps / 1826
Diagrams showing the workings of Stephensons Lamp (1 - 4), and Davys Lamp (5, on the right)

Open gas street light at Kings Cross
A street view with an open gas street light in the foreground, two high walls to either side of the road, a man walking, traffic on the road

Morocco, Marrakech. The Entrance to Cafrabe, Opened in 2004, Cafe Arabe is the first official cafe to have opened in the old city area. The cafe has been built in a refurbished Moroccan house

Embankment / Lantern Slide
A woman walking along the Embankment on a rainy night with a full moon 1910

Glapwell Colliery, Mining
Miners from Glapwell Colliery, north east Derbyshire, black and dirty from the pit at the end of their work shift. Some carry miners lamps

Draughtsmen at work
Draughtsmen prepare technical drawings for an electronic wiring system, in a large open plan room, with plenty of essential natural light. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

South Bank street lamps and city skyline, including St. Pauls Cathedral, illuminated at night, seen from across the Thames, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Southport, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Henrik Ibsen / Home / Oslo
HENRIK IBSEN Norwegian dramatist in his study at his home in Oslo

Cleopatras Needle / Slide
Cleopatras Needle on the Embankment by night

Piazza, Iseo, Lake Iseo, Lombardy, Italian Lakes, Italy, Europe

Glass Blowing 1930S
A female glass worker blows glass for use in lamps, chemistry equipment, etc

The last shift of miners prepare to go down Boldon Colliery bringing to a close 116 years of coal production

Mini classic Mini Cooper 1994 Blue white stripes

Blackfriars Bridge, London. Looking north to south over the River Thames. Blackfriars Bridge opened 19 November 1769 (the first bridge) and then the current bridge opened 6 November 1869

Miners coming off shift at the end of a hard day at the coal face. Circa 1960s

Wisteria table lamp, c. 1910 (leaded glass & bronze)
957232 Wisteria table lamp, c.1910 (leaded glass & bronze) by Tiffany Studios (1902-32); 68.5x46.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

The Five Lamps, Thornaby, Yorkshire
The Five Lamps, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, near Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England. Showing Tram Date: 1910s

Marks & Spencer Front
The elegant shop front of a branch of Marks & Spencer Ltd. Date: circa 1910

Advertisement for Aladdin safety paraffin mantle lamp from Aladdin Industries Ltd. of Aladdin House, South Street, London. Date: c.1924

Mini British Britain

Mini Cooper S, 1966

Albion charabanc, Haverfordwest, South Wales
A group of people on a choir outing in an Albion solid tyred charabanc outside Morses Refreshment Rooms in Dew Street, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Big Ben / Lantern Slide
Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament

Mining Safety Lamps
Safety lamps, invented by Davy in England and modified by Mueseler, in use in a French coal-mine

Advert for Maple & Co furniture 1895
Selection of household furnishings. Date: 1895

The Embankment at Night - Base of Cleopatras Needle
The Embankment at Night - Sphinx at the base of Cleopatras Needle. Date: circa 1910s

Advert for Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Victorian items 1896
A selection of Victorian household items; twin oil and vinegar bottles, solid silver candlestick holders, ornate mounted hair brush, cut crystal scent bottle, chased silver lamp with burner

18 Brumaire An VIII (oil on canvas)
XIR204953 18 Brumaire An VIII (oil on canvas) by Sablet, Jacques Henri (1749-1803); 47x65 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Nantes

Interior of the Turkish Baths, Beirut, Lebanon Date: circa 1910s

Bayards Cove, Dartmouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

M Giulo A A Gelardi, General Manager of the Savoy Hotel who has taken an appointment to manage a group of hotels in Italy. 12 December 1923

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"Shining a Light: From Lucas Lamps to Tilly Lamps, the Illuminating World of Lamps" Step into the fascinating world with this captivating caption. Explore various hints including an iconic Lucas Lamps Advert, taking you back in time. Picture yourself as a miner at Geevor Tin Mine in Pendeen, Cornwall, relying on the trusty TILLY LAMP to light your way through dark tunnels. Traveling across continents, witness miners hard at work at the coalface in South Wales, their lamps guiding them through treacherous conditions. Experience the enchantment of Morocco as you encounter a mesmerizing Moroccan lantern illuminating the streets of North Africa. Unleash your imagination with Tesla Coil - Twain's invention that electrified minds and spaces alike. Take a break from work and join men playing billiards in a club where elegant lamps create an ambiance of relaxation and camaraderie. Delve into fantasy realms with Fairy Revels where magical lamps transport you to ethereal worlds beyond our own. Feel the adrenaline rush as Mini Morris Coopers race by like streaks of red and white lightning during rallies – their headlights piercing through darkness. Embark on a journey to Montmartre in Paris, France; gaze down its famous steps illuminated by charming streetlamps that have witnessed countless stories unfold over centuries. Stroll along Thames Embankment under soft gaslight reminiscent of Victorian times. Finally, get lost amidst Istanbul's Grand Bazaar where shops dazzle with an array of exquisite lamps and lanterns – each one telling tales from Turkey's rich history. In this diverse collection spanning eras and cultures, discover how these humble objects called "lamps" have shaped our lives throughout history – providing illumination when we needed it most while adding beauty and charm to our surroundings.