Description
Armspear Tall Guard Lantern, circa. 1907. The Armspear Manufacturing company produced lanterns of extremely good quality. Their steel "Guard" lanterns feature a twist off font for easier accessibility. The company mirrored many of their designs and patents from their predecessor the Railroad Signal Lamp and Lantern Company.
Stamped on the globe of this artifact is (C. & O. RY) which represents its use by the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Company.
Date of Entry
9-30-2021
Lantern Type
Inspector's Lantern
Globe Type
Tall Globe
Material Type
Steel
Height (Inches)
10
Height with Handle Extended (inches)
15
Width
6 3/4
Disciplines
History | United States History
Recommended Citation
Armspear Manufacturing Company, "Armspear Tall Guard Lantern (1)" (2021). Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection. 13.
https://scholarworks.moreheadstate.edu/mh_and_rm_artifacts/13
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