Lantern

Object/Artifact

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Historic Charlton Park

Name/Title

Lantern

Description

Kerosene driving lamp with a circular base and a round knob just above the base on the left side. The body of the lamp is cylindrical with a horizontal orientation. The front of the lamp has large, opening with a metal frame that swings open on a hinge from the bottom and clasps at the top. The glass reflector is missing. The back of the lamp has four circular bevels and a bolt in the center, with a nut on the end that has six sides. The top of the lamp is dome-shaped with two layers. The bottom layer has circular holes around the top, and the top layer has rectangular vents below it.

Acquisition

Accession

c.57

Dimensions

Height

9 in

Width

4-1/2 in

Length

5-1/2 in