Union Pacific M.M. Buck Lantern

Object/Artifact

-

Broomfield History Collections

Name/Title

Union Pacific M.M. Buck Lantern

Entry/Object ID

1985.1.1

Description

This Union Pacific railroad lantern measures 10" (h) x 7" (d). It is a steel kerosene lantern with a glass globe and metal handle. "Union Pacific" is embossed on the globe and lip of metal lid. The top of the lid is marked "M.M. Buck & Co St. Louis," "The Buck," "Patented Dec 18 88 Jun 18 89 Sept 24 89." View range starts with 1889 because of patent and ends in 1901 when a new owner changed the name of the company to Handlan-Buck Manufacturing Co.

Collection

Permanent Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1889 - 1901

Notes

Date: 1895 circa Made: M.M. Buck & Company

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Manufacturer's Mark

Transcription

"Union Pacific" "M.M. Buck & Co St. Louis" "The Buck" "Patented Dec 18 88 Jun 18 89 Sept 24 89"

Material/Technique

Embossed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Lantern, Railroad

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Lantern, Signal

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Device, Visual Signaling

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Visual Communication Devices

Nomenclature Class

Visual Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Search Terms

Union Pacific Railroad

Parts

Count

1

Material

Metal, Glass

Provenance

Notes

Lantern from Don Throndson, donor's brother.