Lot #102 - Atlantic & St Lawrence Railroad
Cast Fixed Globe Lantern New England Glass Co
Atlantic & St Lawrence Railroad Cast
Fixed Globe lantern. Made by the New England Glass Company with standard
NEGCo features: (a) dagger cut-out vents on top (b) wire bail through the top of the
lid (c) 5 point rounded star in-take
holes (d) standard "cup" base with
recessed ring on bottom. The A&StL was a Grand Trunk
predecessor in Maine. This was the first line from Portland to Montreal. The
name was only around for 1853-1854. The lantern stands 10" tall. The
A&STL initials are in a square panel that is 2 3/4" by 2". The
lantern has a brass double pick wick burner. The fount was loose when this
lantern came to me so I put a dab of caulk to hold the fount onto the base.
This lantern shows a minty top area with nice japanning. The japanning on the
base has weathered to a peeling black paint look. It's not paint, that's how
creosote ages. This is an early lantern and guaranteed to be all original.
Excellent condition with no flaws in the globe at all..
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copyright Scott Czaja 2012
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Railroad
Atlantic & St Lawrence
Size
10" tall
Type
cast fixed globe
Condition
Good