wonder - Lamp - Tifon - aluminium source

Identification and Technical Data
​Object: Warning lantern / portable distress beacon.
​Brand & Model: Wonder, model Type « TIFON » (Registered trademark).
​Origin: French manufacture (Wonder brand).
​Power requirement: Wonder 9 V battery type « FANAL ».
​Lamp required: Wonder 7 V, 0.24 A type « VÉNUS ».
​Components: Cast aluminum/granite metal housing, amber striped plastic cabochon, bottom-swing mounting handle and On/Off rotary knob.
​Dating and Context of Use
​Era: 1960s — 1970s.
​Use: Professional safety and signaling equipment (construction sites, SNCF railways, emergency services or factory).
​Condition and Evaluation
​Condition: Very clean inside and out, original label intact and bulb present. Only defect: a visible crack on the orange globe.