Lantern

Object/Artifact

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Historic Charlton Park

Name/Title

Lantern

Description

Kerosene driving lantern made of metal and has glass reflectors. The body of the lamp is cube-shaped and has three circular glass reflectors. The center and left reflectors are blue, and the right reflector is clear. The reflector on the front is attached to a panel that swings open via hinge and clasps shut. The bottom of the lantern has a round, black metal base. There is a round knob above the base to adjust the lamp. The top of the lamp has two concentric circular domes stacked on top of each other. The top dome has an inscription and the bottom dome has a ring of circular holes around it. The back of the lamp has a large metal bar attached to it. The bar has rounded, horizontal slots along it and occasional wingnuts and screws attached.

Acquisition

Accession

c.57

Made/Created

Date made

1908

Place

Location

Detroit, Michigan

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

"E&J", "DETROIT, MICH", "PAT. DEC. 9, 1908"

Dimensions

Height

10-1/2 in

Width

6-1/2 in

Length

18 in