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Can anyone tell me about this lantern? Bought at a garage sale but not sure what it was used for. Thank You A
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Candle? Oil? Battery? How big is it? need mor info to help....
I believe that this latern burnt kerosene. The tank is on the bottom and it has a wick like you would find in an oil lamp. It measures 10 1/4 in heighth by 7 1/4 in width at the widest part of the reflectors around the top. I thought that maybe it had to do with the railroad but my father is retired from railroad after 55 yrs and he said he's never seen one. Hoped this info helped. If you would like more pics please let me know. Thank You for your help. A
Military?
Military maybe. It is Army green.
What would the military use it for?
The X to me seems like it would signify something, or be a code to let others know something.
Thats what I thought too. But what? mystery continues
I thought that maybe it had something to do with a signal at an airport but it would not be visible from the air
I don't know but I searched 'WW1 signaling lantern' and got a hit on Worthpoint for one that looks exactly like this one and they called it a'Crossing Lantern' so for what it means I hope that helps.....
Correction: 'WW1 army signaling lantern'....
Thank you to all you gentlemen for helping me out with this lantern. Your input has been great and I did look at the one from Worthpoint. Sure looks to me like exactly what I have. Mine does have some rust on the tank so it was in alot better condition than mone. My husband will be excited as he collects some Military memorabilia. Again Thank You. Amy K
AR8Jason: my thinking is more in line with the 'black-out lights' we had on our trucks........small openings........overhead coveers.........yet at night in convoy or on approach they were visible..............I did have some Army time in the National Guard as a Motor Sargent....just my thought and belive me I can be WRONG !