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[fordf350camper]

Hi should this gas light have a shade if so what kind,its in my 1930 caravan.Do you have one for sale.Thanks Pete

[Dalek63]

That type of gas light had a metal shade holder and a glass shade. its looks around 1950's. In the 1930's the lighting usually came from oil lamps, hung in gimbels on the wall of the caravan. Have seen a few on e-bay. I have a spare metal shade holder that would fit your light, but dont have a shade . If your interested PM me.
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[Dalek63]

this is what it should look like


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[fordf350camper]

Hi thanks for the offer i have just found that bit in a box so just need a shade now thank you Pete

[old van man]

Hi, gas started to be fitted in caravans late 1936 on, two types where available Botto gas and calor, in the early days you had send your gas bottle by train back to London to get it filled ! i once owned a 35 Eccles complete with full gas cylinder and attached train ticket from 1938
as for your van the gas fitting is post war, if you want a shade i have a few in stock , the original lights for this van would have possible been electric and been powered from the car battery,
My friend Dalek63 is right in saying oil lamps would have been used, but in a van as small as this one the fumes of the lamp would get a bit overpowering.
Having seen the pics of the van , i would say this is just a minor issue with alot of hard work yet to be done
Good luck with the resto OVM