THE 'WOOTAN LANTERN', circa 1920

'The Wootton Lantern' or Wootton lamps as they were known, adopted by the Metropolitan Police and extremely well made. Patented by George Arthur Henry Wootton in November 1922 for an improved focusing lens. If the lens is turned the beam can be altered from wide to narrow. It is powered by a 4 Volt battery or accumulator, which can be recharged as in the latter case, also underneath the lens, is a compartment carrying a spare bulb of the bayonet type. At the back is a belt clip and two wire brackets that fold out to form a handle. Wootton was Assistant Chief engineer to the London Metropolitan Police.

Bruce Hammond Collection.

A1725