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New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio RR brass top, bell bottom railroad lantern made by the Adams & Westlake Co., of Chicago, IL, in the early 1880's. This classic, no. 39, double-guarded lantern is prominently marked N.Y.P. & O.R.R., with early patent dates, the latest being 1873, stamped into the underside of the base with the manufacturer's hallmark. The flashed ruby globe is embossed NYP&ORR in heavy relief. This lantern retains much of its original tin plating and was likely used very little on the railroad.
Railroad Lanterns and LampsIn the days before city lights and GPS, railroad lanterns served a very imp…
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