M.B. Ostrom Patent "Lunchbox" Lantern

This is a pair of C T Ham lanterns. The first is a #0, with a replacement red and clear globe. It is missing its fount cap. 1880s patent M.B. Co. brass burner. The second lantern is a brass, and is ca

Brady's patent brasstop Lantern with cast iron base components. No Railroad markings. Correct globe (hard to find) is undamaged but does not have teh cast "B" for Brady. Unique base removal clips and

American, third quarter 19th Century. Brass. Die punched frame and camphene burner, blown glass globe, embossed label on bottom "Wm. Porter, Maker, 232 Water St, N.Y." and stamped "H.&J. Sangster's Pa

American, third quarter 19th Century. Tin die punched. Frame with brass cap, wire bale handle, blown glass globe and tin font. Brass label reads "S. Sargent's Patent Sept. 17, 1861". 13"h. plus handle

Lighting, Rare Emile Sirret Patent lantern, c.1854, pat. No. 11,843, for fastening lamps to lanterns, glass & perforated tin w/bail handle, VG orig cond w/oxidation, 12"H.

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

A Brady brass top bell bottom lantern frame with the large intake holes and a lid latch. There are several different Brady variations and this is technically not a Brady Patent (it's for the cast iron

An early Fireman's brass lantern made by Howard & Morse in New York. This is an unusual lantern for many reasons: (1) unique lid clips (2) odd globe size (3) unusual pinch pot. It has a Star Lantern M

J D Brown patent tin lantern, large onion glass globe, burner insert (no burner), brass tag, ht 15", overall with handle 19"

This is an Adams and Westlake brass firemans lantern, with a hallmark and patent date on the bottom of April 26, 1864. The tag on it, as received from the consignor, states it belonged to the fire chi

An unusual carbide lantern with an older wooden bail and Petent Pending stamped on the top. It is complete and comes with a spare burner (currently floating around inside the disk lens. This model see

This is a Louisville and Nashville Railroad switchmans lantern. Patent dates of 1897, 1908, 1909, 1911, 1912, and 1913. Though it has a cast blue globe with L. & N. R.R. cast into the globe, this is a

This is Grand Trunk Railroad Armspear switchmans lantern. Patent dates of 1891, 1895, 1897, and 1905. Bell bottom, with great tinware and correct fount. Has a replacement brass Adlake burner. Excellen

This is a pair of brass Dietz Vesta Navy Standard lanterns. Patent dates of 1896, 1898, 1907, 1909, and 1910, as shown on the lantern rim. The rims are also cast with NAVY STANDARD DECK LANTERN, and o

This is a Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Adams and Westlake switchman’s lantern. Patent date of May 28, 1895. This is the brass top version, and has a clear cast Corning CNX globe that

This is a New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad Adlake Reliable switchmans lantern. N.Y.N.H & H.R.R. is cast into the top rim of the lantern. Patent dates of 1908, 1909, 1911, 1912, and 1913. Repla

This is a Rock Island Lines Railroad Handlan switchman's lantern. ROCK ISLAND LINES is cast in a rhombus on the top rim of the lantern. Patent dates of 1909, 1910, and 1912 on the bottom of the lanter

This is a Louisville and Nashville Railroad Armspear switchmans lantern. Patent date of 1886 on top of chimney, as well as 1891, 1895, 1897 and 1905 on the side of the bottom. L & N R R is cast into t

This is a Southern Pacific Railroad Adlake Reliable switchmans lantern. Patent dates of 1908, 1909, 1911, 1912, and 1913. S.P CO is cast into the top rim of the lantern. Proper fount, but incorrect br

This is a Maine Central Railroad Adlake Reliable switchmans lantern. M.C.R.R. is cast into the top rim of the lantern. Patent dates of 1897, 1908, 1909, 1911, 1912, and 1913. Some dents are in the top

This is a Soo Line Railroad Adlake 250 Kero switchmans lantern. Patent dates of 1908, 1909, 1911, 1913, and 1922. SOO LINE is cast into the top of the chimney. Clear plain globe in nice condition. Cor

This is a Northern Pacific Railroad Armspear switchman’s lantern. Patent dates of 1886 and 1889 on the chimney, and 1910 on fount. Chimney has five additional vent holes drilled into the top, ot

This is a Pennsylvania Railroad Keystone No. 39 switchmans lantern. It has the PRR keystone logo cast into the top rim of the lantern. Patent dates of 1902 and 1903. Lantern was painted red at one tim

This is a Grand Trunk Railroad Adlake Reliable switchmans lantern. Patent dates of 1908, 1909, 1911, 1912, 1913, and 1922. G.T.R. is cast into the top of the chimney. Brass burner with no wick, but ha