2 Brasstop Bellbottom Railroad Lanterns

A pair of brass top bell bottom frame railroad lanterns: (1) typically stamped with 1871 patent date on the lid (this one is not marked) with odd size globe and retainer. Thought to be Parmalee & Bonn

An Adams & Westlake brasstop bellbottom lantern frame with removable bell and ice spikes on the bell. It has a nice CRR stamping on the lid. It has a fount collar that comes 2/3 of the way up the glas

A No. 6 brass top, bell bottom Porter lantern model with the correct plug-in fount and no. 2 ratchet burner affixed. The lantern is beautifully marked "M. R'Y. Co." on the lid reflector in LARGE 1" le

A Railroad Signal Lamp & lantern brass top bellbottom lantern frame with removable bell. It has the RR Sig. embossed into the brass top. It takes a 5 1/2" extended base globe. The lid has D&HC CO stam

A fine New Enlgand Glass Company brasstop bellbottom lantern made for the Boston & Albany Railroad. It is an 1868 model frame with a tin collar that comes 2/3 of the way up the glass fount. The top ha

Ham Manufacturing frame with a removable bell bottom. Standard 5 1/2" height globe. The bell clip has the Ham marking. The brass top is stamped "RAILROAD 39". The verticals are the unusual Ham double

The frame top looks like a Kelly with the small PRR stamping on the shoulder. The bell is probably a Kelly with the PRR stamping on one side. This lantern was liberated by somebody who banged down the

This is either a steam Gauge or Star Headlight frame. It has a nice clean brass top and DL&WRR stamped in the lid (Delaware Lackawanna & Western Railroad). The cage has some "Porter look to the base a

From a prominent collection, a Parmalee & Bonnell 6" brasstop bellbottom frame with twist off base. It has the 1871 patent date on the lid. The bail comes off the lid area and not through the vent. It

A Parmalee & Bonnell 6" brass top railroad lantern frame with skirted base and correct "dome" top fount. An older frame with the bail going through the vents so it pre-dates bail ears on the cage. A s

A Steam Gauge Lamp & Lantern frame with a 6" (really 5 7/8") size globe. The frame has a single piece with pinch pot. The brass top is fine. The Steam Gauge hallmark is the older method of a stamping

Adams & Westlake Missouri Pacific Railroad Lantern Bell Bottom / Brass Top w/ Clear Cast Panel Globe This lantern has a two piece top. The top is loose from the shoulder and is missing the inner lamp

A standard 5 3/8" size globe lantern frame made by Kelly. It has a couple of minor splits ion the brass top. The lid is stamped PRR in simple lettering. The frame shows pitting. The bell is easily rem

An earlier Parmalee & Bonnell brass top 6" frame with a twist-off bell. It has the P&M May 2, 1871 patent date stamped on the lid. The glass fount has the correct curved top for a P&B. The cage has a

C.C.C & StL.Ry embossed on A&W double wire guard model. Correct bayonet fount has No. 2 functioning ratchet burner attached. Flashed red, extended base globe is nicely embossed "CCC & StL" in serifs.

I think this is an Adams & Westlake brasstop bellbottom frame. The style of the collar on the fount is the best "tell" on this maker. The lid is stamped B&LRR in A&W style lettering. The frame shows r

C T Ham brass top bellbottom, double guard model with bayonet base, nicely embossed "C&M.R.R.". Has the "Patent applied for C T Ham Mfg Co" hallmark stamped in the base collar. Globe is a stunning cob

C T Ham brass top bellbottom, double guard model with bayonet base, nicely embossed "C&M.R.R.". Has the "Patent applied for C T Ham Mfg Co" hallmark stamped in the base collar. Globe is a stunning cob

Boston & Maine Railroad brass top, bellbottom lantern. A decent brasstop bellbottom frame with twist off bell. The brass top is nice. The frame shows some light surface rust. The lid has B&M RR stampe

A brasstop bellbottom frame with PRR is huge block lettering on the lid. This frame is a looker. The bottom of the bell has a tiny solder drop in the center. The bell comes off easily. The globe is a

SG&L Brass Top New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Lantern Steam Gauge & Lantern brass top / bell bottom No. 39 New York Central & Hudson River Railroad lantern. The shoulder of the lantern is em

A Kelly Lamp Co. (not hallmarked) no. 39 single guard, chimney bail, brass-top bell bottom model embossed "PRR" on the lid reflector with "1119" stamped in. The chimney has some corrosion perforations

A couple of very nice early railroad lanterns. Both have brass tops and bell bottoms. The first is a 1871 Parmalee & Bonnell with the 1871 on the lid. It has a twist off base. This is unusual for this

A group of New York Central Railroad lanterns: (1) Dietz 999 with NYCS stamped on the lid and a clear unmarked globe (2) Dietz #6 bellbottom lantern with clear cast NEW YORK over CENTRAL cast globe (3