Buggy Lamps, circa 1910
THF77246 / Buggy Lamps, circa 1910
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Artifact Overview
Driving horse-drawn vehicles at night can be challenging. Lamps or lanterns could be mounted on buggies to help drivers find their way safely. These lamps made by the R. E. Dietz Company were appropriately named the "Night Drivers' Friend."
Artifact Details
Artifact
Lamp (Lighting device)
Date Made
circa 1910
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.4.1339
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Brass (Alloy)
Glass (Material)
Tin (Metal)
Dimensions
Height: 14 in
Width: 6.5 in
Depth: 6.5 in
Inscriptions
Wick adjusting knob: DIETZ-N.Y. U.S.A.*
Back of lamp:
DIETZ [in oval] NIGHT DRIVERS FRIEND STYLE A / REG. U.S. PATENT OFFICE / *PATENTED* JAN-26-97 JAN-2-06 SEPT-25-06 NOV-5-06 JAN-22-07
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