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Allegheny Valley RR brass top, bellbottom railroad lantern made by the Adams & Westlake Co., of Chicago, IL, in themid-1870's. This single-guard, no. 39 model, is boldly embossed on the lid reflector A.V.R.R. The underside of the base is stamped with the A&W hallmark that includes several patent dates, the latest of which is 1873. This lantern is unique among A&W no.39 models because the base is 8 inches in diameter, and flatter (not dished) The signal green, extended base globe is etched PENN..LINE. This RR was an early constituent via lease, then merger, into the Pennsylvania RR.
Railroad Lanterns and LampsIn the days before city lights and GPS, railroad lanterns served a very imp…