Large ship's lantern

Object/Artifact

Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

119

Description

Large ship's lantern. Galvanized tin with brass plates and fittings. Circa 1890. Large three-quarter round glass lens. Glass globe and copper oil holder inside. On brass plate on front "METEORITE A11059 PATENT No. 546575 AND OTHERS PENDING". Stamped in metal above brass plate "MASTHEAD".

Acquisition

Accession

Source or Donor

Read, Eleanor Perry

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Notes

Date: 1890 circa

Material

Metal, Glass