Adlake Railroad Lantern

Object/Artifact

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

NU 2024.98

Description

A red railroad lantern, consisting of a red glass ball inside of a metal case. There are cylindrical metal components on top of and below the red glass, with smaller holes in both. There are additional metal support rods around the lamp, which also has a metal handle.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Adams & Westlake Company

Date made

circa 1923

Time Period

20th Century

Edition

No. 250

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Top of lantern

Transcription

THE ADAMS & WESTLAKE CO. S.P.C.O. ADLAKE NO. 250 KERO CHICAGO-ELKHART

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Around widest top brim

Transcription

MADE IN U.S.A. PATD. NOV. 28-1911 APR. 1-1913 - MAY 9-1922 - CANADA. 1921-1923 PATS. PENDING

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Around glass globe

Transcription

ADLAKE KERO CMX [logo]

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

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

13-1/4 in

Diameter

8-1/2 in

Material

Metal, Glass

Condition

Overall Condition

Good