Description

Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Lantern. This artifact is of unknown use and origin. The body of the container seems to act as a font leading up to a cloth end with scorch marks, on the base of the artifact is a stamp spelling C&O RY. One speculation for the use for the artifact is that it may have served as a tunnel torch for lighting tunnels.

Date of Entry

10-5-2021

Lantern Type

Undetermined

Material Type

Tin

Height (Inches)

8 3/4

Width

7 1/4

Disciplines

History | United States History

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