Share your favorites on Show & Tell

Antique oil lamp railroad ??

In Railroadiana > Railroad Lanterns and Lamps > Show & Tell and Railroadiana > Show & Tell.
Recent activity175123 of 237900Old baseball pennants.Loetz Cobalt Papillon Vase c.1900. PN II-40
2
Love it
0
Like it

fortapachefortapache loves this.
BreezzzeeBreezzzee loves this.
Add to collection

    Please create an account, or Log in here

    If you don't have an account, create one here.


    Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate


    Posted 9 years ago

    Breezzzee
    (1 item)

    Metal oil lamp w/Amber glass, hinged metal door to cover glass, small hindged door on top for easy change of glass ( assume for changing color of glass)' top half Unlatches & tilts back for lighting, looks like it uses a cork on oil fill hole, no handle or evidence of one, only markings are W.V & B. on wick adjuster. Found in Vancouver Washington about 9" tall

    Mystery Solved
    logo
    Railroad Lanterns and Lamps
    See all
    New York Ontario & Western Railroad Lantern Dietz Cast NYO&W RR Cracked Globe
    New York Ontario & Western Railroad...
    $133
    Brass Top C. T. Ham Patd. 1893 Michigan Central Railroad Bellbottom Lantern
    Brass Top C. T. Ham Patd. 1893 Mich...
    $283
    Union Pacific Tall Railroad Lantern with Embossed Clear Globe
    Union Pacific Tall Railroad Lantern...
    $169
    Central Vermont Railroad Lantern Wood Handle Bell Bottom CVRR Railway Train Lamp
    Central Vermont Railroad Lantern Wo...
    $57
    logo
    New York Ontario & Western Railroad Lantern Dietz Cast NYO&W RR Cracked Globe
    New York Ontario & Western Railroad...
    $133
    See all

    Comments

    1. Kydur Kydur, 9 years ago
      Larger photos would be helpful... 100 x 100 pixels isn't much to look at! From what I can tell though, it looks like a kerosene wick darkroom lamp. I also have one and have posted it here: http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/142970-kodak-kerosense-darkroom-lamp

    Want to post a comment?

    Create an account or login in order to post a comment.