Lantern

Object/Artifact

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Historic Charlton Park

Name/Title

Lantern

Description

Kerosene driving lantern and the base of the lantern is tall and cylindrical and has an upward-facing, dome-shaped portion at the top that supports the body of the lantern. The body is square-shaped and has four sides. Two of the sides are flat metal and two are glass panels. One of the metal sides has a circular, red glass reflector in the middle. The other metal side has a rectangular bracket with holes in the top, bottom, and side to attach to a vehicle. One of the glass sides is housed in a panel that swings open from a hinge on the left and secures shut on the right. The top of the lamp is circular and has two layers, the top being dome-shaped and the bottom disc-shaped with circular vents on the underside.

Acquisition

Accession

c.57

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

"FORD", "E&J"

Dimensions

Height

12-1/2 in

Width

4-1/2 in

Length

6 in