Brass Ships Cabin Lanterns, Eli Griffiths & Son Ltd. (1915)
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A pair of brass ships cabin lanterns, Eli Griffiths & Son Ltd., Birmingham (1870-1963), circa 1915 the pair of oil lanterns of traditional shape with three panes of glass, one hinged for access, each with Bulpitt type burner, wooden carrying handle, vented chimney, hook, one stamped 'E.G&S' and dated 1917 to lid, the other similar with one glass pane missing, stamped 'S.Co Ltd'. Height 41 cm
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- Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
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