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Adams and Westlake Manufacturing Co. Railroad Signal Lantern

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Adams and Westlake Manufacturing Co. Railroad Signal Lantern

Category

Transportation

Classification

CHENHALL - Furnishings - Lighting Equipment - Lighting Devices - Lantern - Lantern, Oil

Object Origin
Manufacturer:

The Adams and Westlake Manufacturing Company

Patent Date:

1900

Patent Date:

Sep 21, 1897

Physical Characteristics

Object Description: Metal railroad lantern with handle, metal cage, glass lamp, and cylindrical metal base. At the top of the lantern is a cylinder topper with a cut-out lattice design on the sides. Text is written in concentric rings around the top. The top expands out to a wider brim with embossed text written around the edge. The handle connects to opposite sides of the brim. The lantern has a bulbous glass chimney. A wire cage surrounds the glass. The lamp sits ...

Materials:

metal

glass

Marks: On glass and top of lamp: "P.&R. RY" (Philadelphia and Reading Railroad) Outer edge: "THE ADAMS & WESTLAKE COMPANY / CHICAGO" Inner ring: "THE / "ADAMS" On wider brim: "PAT'D. SEP'T.21.1897.MAY.5.190*. *PATS.JAN.26.190*"

Measurements: Total Size:
    Height: 16 in, Width: 7.5 in, Depth: 7.25 in
    Weight: 2.6 lbs

Credit

Museum Purchase, 31.1015.1

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