Florida East Coast Railway Lantern

Object/Artifact

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Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

Florida East Coast Railway Lantern

Entry/Object ID

1992.17.0001

Description

Metal railroad lantern with red glass and a kerosene wick used by the Florida East Coast Railway.

Collection

Florida East Coast Railway Collection (Overseas Railway Extension)

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Armspear Manufacturing Company

Date made

circa 1925

Time Period

20th Century

Place

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Lantern, Railroad

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Lantern, Signal

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Device, Visual Signaling

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Visual Communication Devices

Nomenclature Class

Visual Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Dimensions

Height

16-1/4 in

Width

6-1/2 in

Depth

6-1/2 in

Material

Metal, Glass, Cotton

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Overall Condition

Good