A Salsbury-Flario 'Ovalite' self-contained acetylene headlamp, Registered Design 1902
A Salsbury-Flario 'Ovalite' self-contained acetylene headlamp, Registered Design 1902,
brass body, 7inch x 5½inch oval convex bevelled lens and fitted with peak, Registered Design No.405196, with two star-cut ruby red side lenses, with hinged rim and rear door, the hinged lid with handle opening to reveal compartment fitted with cylindrical generator, with maker's copper plaques to lid and chimney, fork-mounted, some dents in places, 34cm high overall.
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A Salsbury-Flario 'Ovalite' self-contained acetylene headlamp, Registered Design 1902,
brass body, 7inch x 5½inch oval convex bevelled lens and fitted with peak, Registered Design No.405196, with two star-cut ruby red side lenses, with hinged rim and rear door, the hinged lid with handle opening to reveal compartment fitted with cylindrical generator, with maker's copper plaques to lid and chimney, fork-mounted, some dents in places, 34cm high overall.