Lantern, Candle

Object/Artifact

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Historic Charlton Park

Name/Title

Lantern, Candle

Description

A: Half-cylindrical candle lantern. The flat side is open and the glass screen is missing. There is a small, incomplete cylinder in the center of the lamp for a candle. The curved side of the lantern has a rectangular door that latches into place. The top and bottom edge of the half-cylinder have circular holes across them. There is a smaller cylinder with a cone-shaped top above the lantern. A circular metal handle is attached to the top of the cone. The cone and the cylinder have circular holes throughout. B: Not located C: Half-cylindrical metal candle lantern. The metal is very rusted and there is a hole in the bottom. The flat side is missing a glass screen. The inside of the lantern has a small, incomplete cylinder in the center to hold a candle. The curved side of the lantern has a rectangular door on hinges that latches on one side. The top of the lantern has a pyramid shape with two metal tabs and four circular holes. There is a round, wire handle through two of the holes. Around the bottom edge of the lantern, there is a repeating pattern of circular holes. D: Half-cylindrical metal candle lantern. The flat side has a clear glass screen and an "X" shaped metal wire frame across the front. There is a small cylinder in the center of the lantern with a purple candle inside, and wax spilled around the bottom. The curved side of the lantern has a rectangular door that opens via hinge and clasps on one side. There is a circular hole in the middle of the top and a round, flat piece of metal connected at two points to the top. This piece of metal has a round wire handle attached to it.

Acquisition

Accession

c.27

Dimensions

Height

13-1/2 in

Width

7-1/4 in

Diameter

5-1/4 in