ASSORTED MARKED RAILROAD COMPANIES SHEET IRON RAILROAD LANTERNS, LOT OF FIVE, comprising an unidentified example with "C. & O. Ry." marked on cap and embossed on globe; two Adams & Westlake example marked on cap "N. & W. RY", one fitted with a blue globe etched "C & O" and with original paper label and embossed "CNX" and remaining with a colorless globe embossed "C & O Ry"; an Armspear Mfg. Co. with cap marked "B. & O. R. R. 1925", fitted with a red Kopp fresnal globe; and a Dietz Vesta with cap marked "Maine Central" and lacking globe. Each fitted with a period burner. First half 20th century. 15" to 16" H to top of handles.

Provenance: From the collection of Janet and the late Michael J. Parmer, Waynesboro, VA.

Fair to very good overall condition, sheet iron with moderate to significant imperfections including denting, rust, and some repairs, blue globe with a fitter flake which does not affect the profile, red globe with some rim flakes, remaining globes undamaged.