Lantern, Railroad

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Lantern, Railroad

Entry/Object ID

8208

Description

Material: metal, glass. Size: 9" diameter x 13 1/2" H. Description: black cast iron - one red and three glass lenses encircle lantern tank - ventilated and flat top lid at top with raised lettering: "The Adlake Non-Sweating Lamp, Chicago" - circular cast iron frame holds lamp at bottom - wire bail moveable handle attached at both sides of upper tank.

Context

Waseca County Railroads - Chicago & Northwestern (C & NW).

Cataloged By

pauline

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

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

July 19, 2006

Update Date

November 21, 2024