Description
Adlake Kero Lantern, circa. 1923. This lantern appears to be one of the early versions of the Adlake Kero "Fantasy" models, these "Fantasy" style lanterns were recognizable by the patterns on the bottom base of the lanterns that often appear to be floral in nature. This particular lantern is stamped on the globe with the initials C.&.O which signals its use by the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway system.
Date of Entry
2022
Lantern Type
Railroad Lantern
Globe Type
Short Globe
Material Type
Steel
Height (Inches)
9
Height with Handle Extended (inches)
15 1/4
Width
9
Disciplines
History | United States History
Recommended Citation
Adams and Westlake Manufacturing Company, "Adlake Kero Lantern (12) (C&O)" (2022). Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection. 80.
https://scholarworks.moreheadstate.edu/mh_and_rm_artifacts/80
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