Lantern

Object/Artifact

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Historic Charlton Park

Name/Title

Lantern

Description

Large kerosene driving lamp made of metal and has a circular, somewhat dome-shaped base. The body of the lamp is cylindrical and has a horizontal orientation. On each end of the body, there is a large glass reflector. The front reflector is clear and the back reflector is red. Both reflectors are housed in a circular metal frame that swings open via hinge and clasps to the body on the right. There are brackets on the side of the lantern, which consist of rectangular boxes with holes in the top and bottom and key-shaped screws. The top of the lamp is cylindrical and has stacked concentric discs. The top and middle discs have circular vents around the circumference. A circular, wire loop handle is connected below the lowest disc.

Acquisition

Accession

c.57

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

"RAYO", "DRIVING LAMP"

Dimensions

Height

10-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Length

8-1/4 in