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Kerosene Railroad Lantern

Collection Type

  • Lighting

GUSN

GUSN-309887

Description

Punched tin and glass railroad lantern with kerosene burner.

Details

Descriptive Terms

lanterns (lighting devices)
kerosene lamps
tin (metal)
glass (material)
Device, Visual Signaling
Lantern, Signal
Lantern, Railroad
Lantern, Railroad

Inscription

"B. & M. R. R." (Boston & Maine Railroad)

Additional Identification Number

INV 59

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

16 1/4 (H), 4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of C. Malcom Watkins

Accession Number

2000.2099

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