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Stonie
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Some old lanterns that I've picked up over the years, the one with the green glass I picked up while living in Georgia, it's not that old and don't know much about it, the brass ships lantern in the background is also a newer lantern.
The square black lantern is German and has doors on each side, one side with blue glass the other side has red glass. Made by Osnabrucker Metalwerke 1953. Also have what some like to call a Conductors Lantern, made by The Adam's & Westlake Co. Adlake No.250 Pat. Nov, 28 1911 and few red glass globes used in train lanterns.
Railroad Lanterns and LampsIn the days before city lights and GPS, railroad lanterns served a very imp…