Kenyon Serilight Danger Lamp

17 inches. A British-made road danger lantern constructed from pressed steel with a dark red painted finish. The body features a curved top with a fixed, flat-metal hanging hook. An embossed inscription on the top casing reads KENYONS PATENT SERILIGHT LENS LAMP. The front of the lantern contains a large ruby red glass bullseye lens, and two smaller red lenses are positioned on the sides. The large front lens is embossed with KENYONS SERILIGHT REGISTERED TRADE MARK LENS. A side-hinged door secured by a latch opens to reveal a removable tin oil fount and burner assembly. The burner assembly is embossed with the word VORTEX and retains a charred cotton wick and a circular adjustment knob. This specific model was utilized as an air raid precaution (ARP) lamp during the 1940s.