Railroad Lantern

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Railroad Lantern

Entry/Object ID

1988.14.1

Description

Lantern with glass globe/chimney set into a metal cage mount. The oil reservoir sits in the base of the lantern, and the round wire handle is attached to the vent cap.

Context

Used on the first train from White River Junction, Vermont, through Sharon, Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

1988.14

Source or Donor

Willey, Elva

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Time Period

19th Century

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

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

15 in

Width

6-1/2 in

Depth

6-1/2 in

Material

Metal, Glass

Relationships

Related Places

Place

Town

Sharon

County

Windsor County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America