Title
Description
Dietz #3 Police Lantern, circa. 1890. The Dietz Police Lantern models came in four different configurations, it is estimated that this model is the first of the four types. The first manufactured models featured two hand grips and a belt clip. Police lanterns were sometimes called "Dark Lanterns" as the brightness of the lantern could be adjusted or hidden as the operator chose. These models of lantern were able to use kerosene, candles, or whale oil. They were cheaply manufactured with sheet metal and a tin overlay.
Date of Entry
2021
Lantern Type
Inspector's Lantern
Material Type
Sheet Metal
Height (Inches)
6 3/4
Height with Handle Extended (inches)
6 3/4
Width
4
Disciplines
History | United States History
Recommended Citation
R. E. Dietz Manufacturing Company, "Dietz #3 Police Lantern" (2021). Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection. 29.
https://scholarworks.moreheadstate.edu/mh_and_rm_artifacts/29
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