TitleSignal LanternsDatec 1880s-1920sAbout this objectSignal lanterns were used as signal, warning or boundary lamps before electric lights were available.Object No.2016.49:1-2Physical descriptionSignal Lanterns, red painted metal with hanging handles. Fuel burners inside with coloured glass around the inside. MaterialMetalSourceLa Perouse MuseumTypeMuseum objectsOrganisations (Detailed entries)La Perouse Museum (La Perouse, N.S.W.)ThemesSocial historyScience and communication