The large kerosine lamp was designed to be suspended amidships on its gimbal bracket during sailing and to be unmounted and placed on the cockpit table when moored. Or in the garden. The vertically adjustable ring prevents glare.
As with the porcelain name plates it is an example of Erik Magnussen constantly looking for new uses for a company’s technology. Leading to a series of maintenance free kerosine lamps for Stelton who already produced lots of steel cylinders.
