Tools of the Trade
Object ID:
2010.028.042
Object Name:
Lantern, Railroad
Description:
Dressel "Heavy Duty" short globe lantern. Top is marked Dressel/ Arlington NJ and the brim is marked NP (Northern Pacific). The contemporary glass globe is marked CNX (corning no–nex) and made in the USA. It also has a contempory Dressel kerosene font, which is marked Dressell/ Arlington NJ. Kerosene tank appears to be empty. Lamp is lightly rusted but is otherewise structurly sound.
Year Range from:
1939
Year Range to:
1960
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Northern Pacific logoNorthern Pacific logo
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