railroad lantern

c. 1882

This oil or kerosene fueled lantern which was originally manufactured for use as a railroad headlamp was used by hardware merchants Dunham, Carrigan & Co., San Francisco as a sign for their...

ca.1880-1900

The railroad lantern has a vented top with wide collar,a large wire wrapped bail handle and wide circular wire base to provide stability. The glass chimney has S.P.Co. molded into the center. The...

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