Lot #208 - Central Vermont Railroad Star Headlight Bellbottom Lantern with Ice Spikes
This lantern was nicely cleaned and has
an even, dark patina. The top has the "long, straight leg" Star
Headlight CVRR lettering stamped into the lid. The Central Vermont changed
from Railroad to Railway in 1899. This lantern clearly pre-dates the name
change. The frame is not marked for Star Headlight. The globe retainer
assembly is on a lid ratchet mechanism. This is used to tighten the spring
down on the globe. The bell is a twist off style that takes the standard 5
1/2" tall extended base style globe. The bell has ice spikes on the
bottom. The bell may actually be from an Adams & Westlake (short fount
collar). The fount is glass and a nice brass burner is present. If it's a
replacement bell, it was done a very long time ago or the patina would not
match so well. The globe is an unmarked clear 5 1/2" tall, extended
base. It fits the frame fine. Marked extended base CV globes are hard to
find.
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copyright Scott Czaja 201
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Railroad
Central Vermont
Size
5 1/2" tall globe
Condition
Excellent