Lantern

Object/Artifact

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Historic Charlton Park

Name/Title

Lantern

Description

Two mounted kerosene driving lamps (A-B). A: The base of the lamp is somewhat spherical, and has a flat, circular bottom. It holds up the body, which is cube-shaped and has two metal sides and two glass sides. The one glass side is square, whereas the other is circular. The square glass side opens on a hinge and clasps closed. One of the metal sides is completely flat and the other has a bracket in the center. The brack has an arm attached to it, which extends downards and to the left. The arm has two bolts on it, and a twisted metal wire attached. The top of the lamp is dome-shaped and has two layered discs. The bottom disc has circular vents around the top and the top disc has an inscription. B: Object B is identical to object A, just mirrored.

Acquisition

Accession

c.57

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

"E&J MODEL", "32", "PAT. APLD. FOR", "DETROIT"

Dimensions

Height

10-1/2 in

Width

4-1/2 in

Length

6 in