Description
Chalwyn Lantern, circa. 1961. This lantern is estimated to have been used for signaling purposes most likely by a traffic or railroad organization. It features a xenon strobe globe which would have given off a bright short term flash. Chalwyn was an England based manufacturer and distributed oil burning products including hurricane lanterns.
Date of Entry
2021
Lantern Type
Signal Lantern
Material Type
Steel
Height (Inches)
10
Height with Handle Extended (inches)
14
Width
7
Disciplines
History | United States History
Recommended Citation
Chalwyn Manufacturing Company, "Chalwyn Xenon Strobe Lantern" (2021). Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection. 61.
https://scholarworks.moreheadstate.edu/mh_and_rm_artifacts/61
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