Lot #270 - Brass Top Lantern with RF&P-WS Extended Base Globe (as is)

 

la02 Railroad RF&P   Size 5 1/2" globe Type brass top bell bottom Condition Good -cracked globe Brasstop Lantern with a brass bell. This model sometimes has a 1871 patent and sometimes it has an 1969 patent. This one comes with the Nov 16, 1869 patent. The brass top is great shape. The globe is a yellowed extended Base with RF&P - WS in a rectangular panel. The globe has a top to bottom crack. Most unfortunate on something this nice. The burner is definitely from a stationary lamp (switch, semaphore, etc). It has spring holders for a small Pyrex chimney. The pot is removed by using two spring clips. The brass bell is not common on this model. Good condition.   Return to start of Auction Listing copyright Scott Czaja 2013