Torch

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Artist/Maker	Mag Instrument Inc. (manufacturer) Maglica, Anthony (designer)
Place of origin	Ontario (made)

Made of anodized, precision-machined, aircraft aluminium, Maglite torches are shock and water resistant. Their beams can be focused from a broad flood to a spot. They are high performance torches, suitable for rugged service but they sell widely on the domestic market on account of their beautiful surface which is a pleasure to see and touch.

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Categories	Metalwork Product Design
Object type	Torch
Parts	This object consists of 3 parts. Torch Pocket Clip for Torch Case
Title	Torch (generic title)
Materials and techniques	Anodized aluminium Aluminium Anodized
Brief description	Torch from the Maglite Range, 1983. Designed by Anthony Maglica and made by Mag Instrument Inc. Aluminium.
Physical description	Anodized aluminium torch.
Dimensions	1st length: 13cm (Note: Taken from the register) 1st diameter: 1.75cm (Note: Taken from the register) 2nd length: 3.9cm (Note: Taken from the register) 2nd diameter: 1.4cm (Note: Taken from the register) 3rd height: 2.8cm (Note: Taken from the register) 3rd width: 17cm (Note: Taken from the register) 3rd depth: 5.5cm (Note: Taken from the register)
Gallery label	(1992) draft label for twentieth century gallery: TORCHES: FROM THE MAGLITE RANGE Designed by Anthony Maglica (North American) Made by Mag Instrument Inc., 1983; still in production Aluminium Made of anodized, precision-machined, aircraft aluminium, Maglite torches are shock and water resistant. Their beams can be focused from a broad flood to a spot. They are high performance torches, suitable for rugged service but they sell widely on the domestic market on account of their beautiful surface which is a pleasure to see and touch.
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Summary	Made of anodized, precision-machined, aircraft aluminium, Maglite torches are shock and water resistant. Their beams can be focused from a broad flood to a spot. They are high performance torches, suitable for rugged service but they sell widely on the domestic market on account of their beautiful surface which is a pleasure to see and touch.
Other number	92/2502
Collection	Metalwork Collection
Accession number	M.21-1993

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Record created	February 26, 2008
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O146086/torch-torch-maglica-anthony/

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