Name/Title
Jessie Rogers' coal-oil Inspector Lantern, early 1900sEntry/Object ID
1981.161.1Description
Acc. No. 81.161.1
Subject Category: Lantern
Date or period: Early 1900's
Object: Lantern
Description: Fabricated out of tin. It has a swinging bale handle. Plus a grip handle. The glass chimney is backed by a mercury glass reflector, which is enclosed by a bonnet like shield. The glass reflector in raised lettering says "No. 0 Embury, Mfc. Co. Rochester, N.Y.". On the back of this shield is printing that says, "Dietz ... Acme Inspector Lamp... New York, U.S.A.
Size: 15" high. 9" wide.
History of Object: Old fashioned coal-oil lantern used by Mr. Jessie Rogers, who was a policeman in Alameda for many years. Mr. Rogers was the step-father of Mrs. Frank Garzoli. He came from England about 1890.
Acquired from: Mr. Frank Garzoli
Date: September, 1956Interpretative Labels
Label
4/13/2020 MvL: current label for cabinet HR18:
EARLY ALAMEDA LIGHTING DEVICES
Kerosene lamps from the late 19th Century, early 20th Century
Top shelf, from left to right:
[A tin lantern, made in San Francisco, that hung in an Alameda livery stable.]
=> A swinging bale handle lantern, made by Dietz of New York, that belonged to a longtime Alameda policeman.
[A miniature hand lamp with its original wick used by an old-time Alameda family.]
Bottom shelf, from left to right:
[A hanging lamp with three burners that was used in the late 19th Century.]
[A lamp used by a pioneer family that resided on Lafayette Street]
[A galvanized steel hand lamp from the home of early Alameda residents.]
