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Deck Light
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Round patent glass with a removable grate that can replace the glass. The brass flange is screwed to the deck with six screws, the glass is inserted from below with the matte convex side up, and locked with a bayonet fitting with six lugs in the flange; two brackets serve as handles. The cast-iron grate is flat with six spokes. Glass (A), brass flange (B) and grate (C).
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineDeck Light. c. 1821. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.