Kahn: Black Painted Metal Railroad Lantern

Object/Artifact

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Millburn-Short Hills Historical Society

Name/Title

Kahn: Black Painted Metal Railroad Lantern

Entry/Object ID

1976.014.013a

Description

Black painted metal railroad lantern from Williamsburg Room, Millburn Library. Provenance unknown (possibly M/M Harvey Kahn). Condition: Black painted metal (?steel) railroad lantern with hinged door and magnifying lens on the door. Two crimped vents on top. Two folding handles on back. Inside cylinder turns by slider in base. Minor paint loss overall, particularly around glass on door. Light overall rust on unpainted metal. Double-wick fuel cannister for inside of lantern is 2.25" in diamter and 2.25" high.

Acquisition

Accession

1976.014

Source or Donor

Unknown

Dimensions

Height

5-1/4 in

Width

7-3/4 in