Lantern

Object/Artifact

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Historic Charlton Park

Name/Title

Lantern

Description

Kerosene lantern made of dark-colored metal and glass and has a circular base. There is a round cap attached to the front of the base to add fuel. The burner is on top of the base and consists of a round knob below, a ring with circular vents, and an upright, glass reflector on the front. The burner is enclosed by a pear-shaped glass chimney. The lantern has a rectangular frame. with two brackets on the side and a metal plate on the back. The metal plate has a concentric circular design in the middle and an inscription. The bracket supports the top of the lantern, which caps the chimney and hangs from a cylinder. The back of the metal plate has a wire tab with two coiled hinges.

Acquisition

Accession

c.57

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

"DIETZ", "DASH LANTERN", "N.Y. U.S.A."

Dimensions

Height

13-1/2 in

Width

7-1/2 in

Length

7-3/4 in