Scholarworks @ Morehead State

Title

Elgin Lantern

Manufacturer

Elgin Manufacturing

Description

The origin of this lantern is unknown. There are estimations that it was possibly used by the Chicago Aurora and Elgin Railroad Company. This artifact however lacks any form of manufacturing marks or patented date except for a No. 10 on the globe.

Date of Entry

9-30-2021

Lantern Type

Undetermined

Globe Type

Short Globe

Material Type

Steel

Height (Inches)

11 1/4

Height with Handle Extended (inches)

16 1/4

Width

7 1/4

Disciplines

History | United States History

Recommended Citation

Elgin Manufacturing, "Elgin Lantern" (2021). Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection. 10.
https://scholarworks.moreheadstate.edu/mh_and_rm_artifacts/10

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