Share your favorites on Show & Tell

My railroad lamp

In Railroadiana > Railroad Lanterns and Lamps > Show & Tell and Lamps > Show & Tell.
Railroad Lanterns and Lamps46 of 250Candle powered lanterns, history?CNR Blue Railroad Lantern
2
Love it
0
Like it

cindyjunecindyjune loves this.
SpiritBearSpiritBear loves this.
Add to collection

    Please create an account, or Log in here

    If you don't have an account, create one here.


    Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate


    Posted 7 years ago

    Antiquematti
    (2 items)

    Adlake railroad lamp found in my grandfathers basement in about 1980. Whats intriguing about it is the wooden handle.

    Unsolved Mystery

    Help us close this case. Add your knowledge below.

    logo
    Railroad Lanterns and Lamps
    See all
    Duluth South Shore & Atlantic RailWAY Adlake Reliable Railroad Lantern Frame
    Duluth South Shore & Atlantic RailW...
    $132
    LONG ISLAND RAILROAD Lantern Red Cast Embossed LIRR Globe New York Railway Train
    LONG ISLAND RAILROAD Lantern Red Ca...
    $36
    Vintage Blue Adlake Style Railroad Lantern Globe 3 1/8
    Vintage Blue Adlake Style Railroad ...
    $30
    EARLY Antique Vintage DIETZ No.3 GLOBE TUBULAR STREET Pole LAMP Light BIG & RARE
    EARLY Antique Vintage DIETZ No.3 GL...
    $999
    logo
    Duluth South Shore & Atlantic RailWAY Adlake Reliable Railroad Lantern Frame
    Duluth South Shore & Atlantic RailW...
    $132
    See all

    Comments

    1. pajrr pajrr, 7 years ago
      Hi, Does your lantern have a railroad name on it? Wooden or rubber handles often appear on railroads or street car lines where electric 3rd rails are present. This prevented the lantern holder from being zapped if the lantern came in contact with the 3rd rail. Examples would be Long Island RR, New York Central RR, etc. By the way, in lantern terminology, the lantern is called the "bale".
    2. cindyjune cindyjune, 7 years ago
      cool info pajrr! Neat lamp AntiqueMatti!

    Want to post a comment?

    Create an account or login in order to post a comment.