Good morning all,
Can someone provide some information on the different types of level crossing / signal lamps?
I have seen similar lamps to the one shown, painted red (suggesting used on level crossing sin the south east) but of two different types:
1) Type as shown painted red with two lenses
2) Same cast body type but one lens and on the back a rectangular glassed section as seen in these second photo.
My questions are:
a) were different types of lamps used for signals and level crossings?
b) what colour were the lenses on level crossings?
c) how often would the reservoirs of paraffin have to be refilled?
d) if the single lens lamp is for signals, what way did they point (bullseye towards the coloured glass in the arm?)
Thanks