2010.028.049

Lantern, Railroad

Metal Conger electric lantern with screw off top. Holds a 6v battery. Bottom of lamp has two light bulbs and is stamped Conger Lantern Co. Honoeye Falls NY 14472 USA. PAT NO. 2653218. It appears to be a later lantern than 2010.028.048. Excellent, like new condition. The patent number is for the barrel of the lantern and was patented in 1953 so the lantern is from around that time period. A copy of the patent is in the multimedia file.

1954