Original British WWI "Aladdin" Oil Lamp Silver Desk Lighter Marked R.F.C. Station Halton - Dated 1917 German Gun Magazines The shell is painted in

The shell is painted in Navy blue with a red 283 stenciled to the front

The case is maker marked by Franz Reischauer

Right barrel or both barrels simultaneously

The fate of this aircraft has been recorded on page 523 of the monumental work The Battle of Britain Then and Now1:

and the polish of the blade has been worn a bit

Original British WWI "Aladdin" Oil Lamp Silver Desk Lighter Marked R.F.C. Station Halton - Dated 1917 German Gun Magazines The shell is painted inOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This came to us from a large WWI ROYAL FLYING CORPS Collection we received from England. We are however a bit confused as to how this item works, as we have not been able to test it. It is marked on the bottom with a serial number, as well as the maker and other informationr regarding the lamp: (W&H Flag Logo) 51648 A I WALKER & HALL SHEFFIELD ENGLAND WARRANTED HARD & SILVER SOLDERED It appears to be a cigarette lighter