Lantern

Object/Artifact

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Historic Charlton Park

Name/Title

Lantern

Description

Two metal and glass mounted oil lanterns (A-B) A: The body of the lantern has a generally rectangular shape. The back two sides are rectangular, and the front three sides are made of glass. There are two large glass panels and one thinner in the center. There is a brass-colored, cylindrical emitter inside the body of the lamp. The base of the lantern is conical and has a flat, circular tip. The top of the lamp has two dome-shaped caps, one stacked on top of the other. The top dome is smaller than the bottom. Both have a series of circular holes around the side. On the back of the lamp, there is a small rectangular box, likely where the lantern is attached to a wall or a motor vehicle. There is also a clasp on another side of the lamp to open the back and access the burner. B: Metal and glass mounted oil lantern. The body of the lantern has a generally rectangular shape. The back two sides are rectangular, and the front three sides are made of glass. There are two large glass panels and one thinner in the center. There is a brass-colored, cylindrical emitter inside the body of the lamp. The base of the lantern is conical and has a flat, circular tip. The top of the lamp has two dome-shaped caps, one stacked on top of the other. The top dome is smaller than the bottom. Both have a series of circular holes around the side. On the back of the lamp, there is a small rectangular box, likely where the lantern is attached to a wall or a motor vehicle. There is also a clasp on another side of the lamp to open the back and access the burner.

Acquisition

Accession

c.57

Dimensions

Height

12-1/2 in

Width

4 in

Length

5-1/2 in