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F. O. Dewey Railroad Conductor Lantern 1871

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4 EARLY RR LANTERNS INCL. C.P.RY., B & M RR, F.O. DEWEY: LOT (4) EARLY RAILROAD LANTERNS INCL. C.P.RY., B & M RR, F.O. DEWEY & CO. MAKERS, INSPECTORS DIETZ LANTERN, 19TH C.

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CONDUCTORS BRASS RR LANTERN STAMPED FOX F.W. & O. RR: CONDUCTORS BRASS RAILROAD LANTERN STAMPED FOX F.W. & O. RAILROAD BY STEAM GAUGE LANTERN CO. #8, 19TH C.

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F. O. Dewey Mill Lantern #98 - odd model: Not a railroad but a mill lantern. These were commonly used in New England mills. The idea is that the cage could be locked preventing a watchman from using the lantern to light up a smoke. The small

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Dewey 12 Wire Solid Brass Lantern - Marine Use?: An unusual F. O. Dewey mill lantern that is solid brass. Just the fount is tin. Possible marine and not mill use. It has the locking hasp on the lid latch but the "U" shaped tab is missing from the li

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ANTIQUE DEWEY BARN LANTERN: Tin with brass label F.O. Dewey Makers Boston Barn Lantern / Measures: 15"H x 9"W x 7"D / Condition: very nice condition

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Chicago Burlington and Quincy RR Brass Presentation Lantern-O.F. Holbrook: This is an amazing specimen, with provenance! This is a presentation lantern, given to O.F. Holbrook, a conductor on the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad. Chrome plated, it is manufactured by th

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Railroad Conductor Lantern #3 Nickel Plated: A nickel plated brass conductor lantern. It is marked "3" on the bottom. This is a common size for a conductor lantern. There are some minor blemishes that could be polished out. The plating is in exc

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Railroad conductor's lantern RE Dietz Co. No. 39: Brass railroad conductor's lantern RE Dietz Co. No. 39 - This lot will be delivered to the local UPS store for professional packaging.

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C. & O Railroad Lantern: signed on globe and top. 10"H not including Handle, 7"D

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Dietz Vesta G.M. & O. Railroad Lantern: Gulf, Mobile, and Ohio Railroad, red embossed globe, 15x8x6 inches

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B and O Railroad Lantern: 8" wide x 14" high. Some rusting. LR IMPORTANT: Before bidding, please read the terms and conditions. When you registered for the auction you agreed to these terms and will be required to comply with

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Vintage C & O railroad lantern marked Adlake Kero, 9.5”h, 15” w/handle.: Vintage C & O railroad lantern marked Adlake Kero, 9.5”h, 15” w/handle.

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Adam & Westlake B & O Railroad Lantern: lantern

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Railroad Conductor Lantern Parts: Various parts for conductor style lanterns. On the left are two early Kelly pieces with their original spring tabs intact. The #3 frame has some real issues. There is also a nice tin desk lamp/torch w

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F. O. Dewey Railroad Conductor Lantern 1871

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A nickel plated conductor lantern made by F. O. Dewey in Boston. It has an Aug 31 '75 patent date on the bottom. It also has Dewey & Sons marked on the opposite side. It has a ball style finial on the very top. It strips down with the tank coming off the threaded base. The fount has an interesting conical top and it has its original pick-wick burner. All original. It shows some aging but it could be polished up. It has a fine free blown conductor globe that is unmarked.