Brass railroad lantern with engraved globe

Object/Artifact

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Brass railroad lantern with engraved globe

Entry/Object ID

108

Description

Brass railroad lantern with engraved globe. Brass hook. Circular piece of globe sticks out. On the turn dial there is a star and circular print. Has wick. Printed on inside glass lanterns "Rayo; No. 00 Hot Blast; Made in the U.S.A." Printed on globe "J. M. Duffy." On top Printed "LEADER LANTERN." Printed on hinge "PATENTED Oct __ ND 1878" The numbers could possibly be 02(?). There are black markings on the bottom. There is slight discoloration and minor dents.

Acquisition

Accession

79

Source or Donor

Read, Eleanor Perry

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Notes

Date: 1876 circa

Material

Metal