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Title

Dietz "Crystal" Lantern

Manufacturer

R. E. Dietz Manufacturing Company

Description

Dietz "Crystal" Lantern, circa 1891. The Dietz Crystal was produced in around 5 different models. This lantern is believed to be the first or second of the earliest models of the lantern. This model features a single horizontal guard wire that is soldered into the air tubes which was only seen in the pre 1989 models. Later models would feature the familiar cross guard style of most other lanterns. This lantern as well is known as a #0 is more common than the #2 variations.

Information provided is altered from W.T. Kirkman Lanterns. https://lanternnet.com/

Date of Entry

2022

Lantern Type

Undetermined

Globe Type

Tall Globe

Material Type

Steel

Height (Inches)

19 3/4

Height with Handle Extended (inches)

14

Width

8

Disciplines

History | United States History

Recommended Citation

R. E. Dietz Manufacturing Company, "Dietz "Crystal" Lantern" (2022). Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection. 69.
https://scholarworks.moreheadstate.edu/mh_and_rm_artifacts/69

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