Coach Candle Lamp 37x14x12cm Brass Trim Bevel glass. In the beginning of the19th century, the main mode of transportation was the horse and carriage. Even after the advent of the railway, remote areas still relied on the horse for local transport. until coachbuilders began making buggies from the 1860s, most were made in America Buggies with four wheels were light but comfortable. A lamp for the coach served to draw awareness of the carriage approaching at night time. The candle lamps did not light up the road but rather they communicated to oncoming carriages that there was someone there. This piece is made of iron with an iron candle socket and brass external trim with bevel side glass.
This utensil was located in the Indian State of Rajasthan. It has met the Australian Customs Department entry certification standard and is classified as antique.
