Description
Dietz #39 Standard Lantern, circa. 1906. The Dietz #39 Standard came in a number of different styles among those was the "Vulcan" model which were manufactured without a bellbottom base like that of the "Empire" and "Vesta" models of lanterns. The "Vulcan" featured both twist off and insertion fuel founts, later models featured a flat top. It is estimated that production of this model ended in the 1950's
information provided is altered from W.T. Kirkman Lanterns. https://lanternnet.com/
Date of Entry
10-5-2021
Lantern Type
Railroad Lantern
Globe Type
Tall Globe
Material Type
Steel
Height (Inches)
7 1/4
Height with Handle Extended (inches)
15
Width
5 3/4
Disciplines
History | United States History
Recommended Citation
R. E. Dietz Company, "Dietz #39 Standard Lantern" (2021). Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection. 17.
https://scholarworks.moreheadstate.edu/mh_and_rm_artifacts/17
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