![Simmons Liberty and Parkers 1853 Patent Lanterns: This is a pair of rare lanterns. The first is a Simmons Liberty model, and it is also cast with S. H. Co U.S.A. behind the globe. Has a plain clear globe, fount cap, burner, and a bullseye lens that h](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8582/328439/176945776_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715288510)
Railroad Collectibles
![Simmons Liberty and Parkers 1853 Patent Lanterns: This is a pair of rare lanterns. The first is a Simmons Liberty model, and it is also cast with S. H. Co U.S.A. behind the globe. Has a plain clear globe, fount cap, burner, and a bullseye lens that h](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8582/328439/176945776_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715288510)
![Three Restored Founts-Adams and Westlake/H.L. Piper: This is a trio of nicely restored founts for switch and marker lamps. Two of them are reproduction founts for Adams and Westlake lamps that require tall rectangular burners. These are also found in ce](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8582/328439/176945888_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715288510)
![Norfolk and Western RY Armspear Switchmans Lantern: This is a Norfolk and Western Armspear switchmans lantern. Cast with N. & W. RY. on the rim, it has patent dates of 1886, 1888, and 1889 on the chimney, as well as 1897, 1905, 1907, 1910, and 1913 on](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8582/328439/176945986_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715288510)
![Delaware Lackawanna and Western RR Dressel Switchmans Lantern: This is a Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad Dressel switchmans lantern. Cast with D.L.&W.RR. on the rim, it has a patent date on the bottom of the fount of August 5, 1913. Welded equipment tag](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8582/328439/176945937_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715288510)
![Canadian National RR Hiram L Piper Switch Lamp: This is a Canadian National Railroad Hiram L Piper switch lamp. This is another excellent restoration from the Matthews collection. Cast on the door with CNR, this lamp has one red, one green, and two](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8582/328439/176945906_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715288510)
![Florence & Cripple Creek RR Public Timetable-February 1896: Another feature piece of this sale! This is a Florence and Cripple Creek Railroad February 1896 public timetable. The railroad began service in 1894.. Excellent used condition, with 10 pages of timeta](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8582/328439/176945804_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715288510)
![Midland Terminal RY Armspear Switch Lantern: This is a Midland Terminal Railway Armspear switch lantern. Another uber-rare lantern from the Cripple Creek, Colorado standard gauge connection with the Colorado Midland Railroad in Divide, CO. Welde](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8582/328439/176945969_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715288510)
![Alaska Railroad McKinley Pattern Match Holder/Ash Tray: This is an Alaska Railroad McKinley pattern match holder/ash tray. China from this pattern was used in the 85 Room at the McKinley Park Hotel, but most of the pattern was destroyed by fire in the 1970](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8582/328439/176946038_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715288510)
![Five Mixed Handlan Lanterns: This is a lot of five mixed Handlan lanterns. The first has a red cast HANDLAN INC Fresnel globe, burner, and fount. The second has a red HANDLAN NO 57 Fresnel globe, burner, fount cap, and the fount](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8582/328439/176945769_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715288510)
![Great Northern RY Mountain and Flowers Pattern Plate: This is a Great Northern Railway mountains and flowers pattern small plate. Measures 5.5 inches in diameter. Nice used condition with no chips or cracks. Backstamped STERLING VITRIFIED CHINA EAST LIVE](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8582/328439/176946058_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715288510)
![Canadian National RY Truro Pattern Oval Bowl: This is a Canadian National Railway Truro pattern oval bowl. Measures 6.5 inches by 5 inches. Nice used condition with no chips or cracks. Backstamped VITRIFIED HOTEL WARE WOOD & SONS LTD BURSLEM ENGL](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8582/328439/176946041_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715288510)
![Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek District RY Stock Certificate: This is a Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek District Railway stock certificate. This is the orange version, number 391, and is for $100 shares of preferred/capital stock in a $2 million offering. Har](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8582/328439/176945731_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715288510)
![Fred Harvey Southwest Pattern Divided Dinner Plate: This is a Fred Harvey Southwest pattern divided dinner plate. Measures 10.5 inches in diameter. Nice used condition with no chips or cracks. Backstamped LIBERTY VITRIFIED CHINA ALBERT PICK CO INC CHIC](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8582/328439/176946057_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715288510)
![Intercolonial RR E.T. Wright Switchmans Lantern: This is an Intercolonial Railroad switchmans lantern. The ICR was born in Canada in 1876 and became part of the Canadian National in 1919. ICR is cast on the rim, while the lantern has a plain extende](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8582/328439/176945959_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715288510)
![Belt RR of Chicago and Chicago and Alton RR Adlake Kero Lanterns: This is a pair of Adlake Kero switchmans lanterns. The first is from the Belt Railway of Chicago and is cast with BELT.RY on the rim. It has a rare amber cast Corning CNX globe cast with ADLAKE KERO.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8582/328439/176945958_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715288510)
![Three Different Rayo Tubular Lanterns: This is a trio of Rayo tubular lanterns. The first is a #82 Cold Blast, with a copper fount and a plain blue globe. Comes with its burner and a replacement brass Dietz fount cap. The second is a #75 H](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8582/328439/176945773_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715288510)
![Dietz’s Best Dash Attachment for Dietz Lantern-RARE!: This is a Dietz’s Best dash attachment, for mounting a Dietz lantern, patented June 15, 1886. Extremely rare, and an online search only shows two that sold for a large sum in the last few years.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8582/328439/176945763_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715288510)
![Rock Island RR Adlake Reliable Switchmans Lantern: This is a Rock Island Railroad Adlake Reliable switchmans lantern. Cast with ROCK ISLAND LINES on the rim, it has patent dates of 1908, 1909, 1911, 1912, and 1913. Has some damage to the chimney venti](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8582/328439/176945996_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715288510)
![Soo Line RR Adlake Kero 250 Switchmans Lantern: This is a Soo Line Railroad Adlake 250 Kero switchmans lantern. However, this one looks to be a mint error variety, as it is the only one we have ever seen that is cast on the chimney with SOO.LINES.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8582/328439/176946002_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715288510)
![Two-Sided 7 TRACKS Cast Iron RR Crossing Sign: This is two-sided 7 TRACKS cast iron railroad crossing sign. Cast with TRACKS on both sides, numbers were provided to the railroad that could be bolted to the sign for the appropriate amount of tracks](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8582/328439/176945848_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715288510)
![Union Pacific RR Adlake Fork Mount Bell Bottom Switch Lantern: This is a Union Pacific Railroad Adlake non-sweating fork mount bell bottom switch lantern. A fine restoration from the Matthews estate. Stamped with UP RR on the bell bottom. Two red and two green le](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8582/328439/176946009_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715288510)
![Missouri Pacific RR Double Marked Dressel Switch Lamp: This is a Missouri Pacific Railroad double marked Dressel switch lamp. This is one of several lanterns from the estate of Ray Canole, a well-known collector and restorer of railroad lanterns from Mich](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8582/328439/176945971_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715288510)
![Kanawha and Michigan RY Dressel Switch Lamp: This is a rare, nearly impossible to find Kanawha and Michigan Railway Dressel switch lamp. Welded tag clearly shows K. & M. RY. Two red and two green lenses in like-new condition. Correct inner chimn](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8582/328439/176945960_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715288510)
![Indiana Harbor Belt RR Adlake Non-Sweating Caboose Lamp: This is a rare Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Adlake non-sweating caboose marker lamp. Has a welded tag on the chimney that shows I.H.B.R.R. Has one red and 3 amber lenses that are like-new with no crac](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8582/328439/176945957_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715288510)
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![Stephenson’s recalls Fab ’50s and More with July 29 auction](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screen-Shot-2022-07-21-at-11.59.34-AM-1.png)
Stephenson’s recalls Fab ’50s and More with July 29 auction
SOUTHAMPTON, Pa. – On July 29th, Stephenson’s Auctions will return to the days of sock hops, drive-ins and old gold Chevys as they host a colorful 252-lot auction titled Fab ‘50s and More. The sale features a single-owner collection of advertising signs and store displays; boardwalk amusement games, vintage clocks and telephones; cash registers, vending […]
![Sports cards a hit at JSE & Associates Winter Americana auction](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2021-Feb-25-27-Postsale-PR_1-1.jpg)
Sports cards a hit at JSE & Associates Winter Americana auction
MOUNT CRAWFORD, Va. – The Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates Feb. 25-27 Winter Americana Auction was a much-anticipated event and produced strong prices – along with quite a few surprises – in multiple categories. Absentee and Internet live bidding was available through LiveAuctioneers.
![Jeffrey S. Evans to host diverse Americana sale Feb. 25-27](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/2021-Feb-25-27-Presale-PR_3-2.jpg)
Jeffrey S. Evans to host diverse Americana sale Feb. 25-27
MOUNT CRAWFORD, Va. – The Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates Winter Americana Auction contains a wide range of material and will include everything from rare advertising and holiday collectibles to country furniture and folk art. The large auction will take place over three days, Feb. 25-27. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers.
![How The Benefit Shop’s auctions aid local charities](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/FEATURE-Screenshot-2021-01-07-at-2.52.08-PM.jpg)
How The Benefit Shop’s auctions aid local charities
NEW YORK – With a mission of “to donate, to discover, to do good,” Pam Stone and her nonprofit, The Benefit Shop Foundation Inc., in Mount Kisco, New York, has turned the art of thrifting into a successful business that benefits other area nonprofits.