November 15 & 16, 2023 Advertising, Country Store, & Railroadiana
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/15/2023
An 1889 patent No. 11 Adams & Westlake steel guard single-guard wire-bottom railroad lantern. The fount is not original to this frame and includes a No. 1 shrouded ratchet burner. "N.Y.L.E. & W.R.R" is nicely embossed on the lid reflector. The top of the chimney shows denting. The lantern's metal surfaces are mostly smooth and show an old restoration with overcoat. The flashed red No. 39 extended base globe is embossed "NYLE&WRR" is serif font in average relief. There is a top-to-bottom crack to the right of the marking near the right seam.
Condition: (Good).
Item Dimensions: 7" x 7" x 10 - 1/4".