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Lot 3459
Collection of Five Antique American Lanterns
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
19th-early 20th century century, metal and glass, oil/kerosene forms, to include: (2) hanging railroad lanterns with wire cage surround, pierced chimney and base, larger marked "Archer & Pancoast / Patent Mar. 1st 1863" (11 in. larger); a railway signal lamp with convex glass lens, interior retaining dual wick burner (9 in.); a small hanging onion lantern, the cap and base pierced with star and lozenge motifs (10 in.); and a skater's lantern with swing handle and wick adjustment knob (6 1/2 in.).

The Estate of the late Dr. Larry Southworth, Fredericksburg, Virginia

Some areas of denting; rust spotting and finish rubbing to metal; onion form without burner; none tested.