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Dietz #39 Standard Lantern, R. E. Dietz Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Dietz #39 Standard Lantern, circa. 1906. The Dietz #39 Standard came in a number of different styles among those was the "Vulcan" model which were manufactured without a bellbottom base like that of the "Empire" and "Vesta" models of lanterns. The "Vulcan" featured both twist off and insertion fuel founts, later models featured a flat top. It is estimated that production of this model ended in the 1950's

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Handlan Signal Lantern (1) (Mopac), Handlan Manufacturing Company

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Handlan Kerosene Signal Lantern, circa. 1930's-1940's. Lantern features a steel cage with the Handlan manufacturing stamp on the top and bottom of the lantern. Stamped on the brim of the cap and on the globe are the letters MOPAC which signals the use of this lantern by the Missouri Pacific Railroad.

C&O Ry Lantern, Chesapeake And Ohio Railway

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Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Lantern. This artifact is of unknown use and origin. The body of the container seems to act as a font leading up to a cloth end with scorch marks, on the base of the artifact is a stamp spelling C&O RY. One speculation for the use for the artifact is that it may have served as a tunnel torch for lighting tunnels.

Embury No.2 Air Pilot Lantern, Embury Manufacturing Company

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Embury No.2 Air Pilot Lantern, circa. 1939-1953. The maker's marks on each side of the tank read as follows: "Embury No. 2 Air Pilot" and Embury MFG. Co, Warsaw, NY USA. The "Air Pilot" line of lanterns was introduced in 1939 to replace the "Supreme" model of lantern.

The "Embury Manufacturing Company" was incorporated on November 27, 1908 and located at 189 Platt Street, Rochester, NY. The company later sold to the R. E. Dietz Manufacturing Company in 1953.

Dietz Crescent Lantern, R. E. Dietz Company

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Dietz Crescent Lantern, circa. 1912. The Dietz Crescent was an attempt to make a cheaper more obtainable lantern than the Dietz #2 Blizzard. The Crescent was made of tin and was made with non-reinforced air tubes. The globe is a LOC-NOB Fitzall. LOC-NOB refers to the pair of ears on a Dietz lantern globe used to keep the globe from falling out when tilting the globe plate for lighting or trimming the wick.

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Dietz 8-Day Lantern, R. E. Dietz Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

8-Day Dietz Lantern, circa. 1934. The Dietz 8-Day model came in two forms with the first being the "Square" fuel tank. The 8-Day used a special Fresnel globe, which was an alteration to the globes used for the Dietz Little Wizard model. The globe is also a LOC-NOB. LOC-NOB refers to the pair of ears on a Dietz lantern globe used to keep the globe from falling out when tilting the globe plate for lighting or trimming the wick. The red tint of the globe was used in traffic or signaling situations to pass an order to stop or warn …

Adlake Kero Lantern (4), Adams & Westlake Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Adlake Kero Lantern, circa 1913. Red globe was a signal for stop or danger. Serial number 45910.

Elgin Lantern, Elgin Manufacturing

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The origin of this lantern is unknown. There are estimations that it was possibly used by the Chicago Aurora and Elgin Railroad Company. This artifact however lacks any form of manufacturing marks or patented date except for a No. 10 on the globe.

Armspear Tall Guard Lantern (1), Armspear Manufacturing Company

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Armspear Tall Guard Lantern, circa. 1907. The Armspear Manufacturing company produced lanterns of extremely good quality. Their steel "Guard" lanterns feature a twist off font for easier accessibility. The company mirrored many of their designs and patents from their predecessor the Railroad Signal Lamp and Lantern Company.

Stamped on the globe of this artifact is (C. & O. RY) which represents its use by the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Company.

Adlake Kero Lantern (1) (Cmstp&P), Adams & Westlake Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Adlake Kero Lantern, circa 1930. Used by the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad (CMSTP&P).

Dietz Little Wizard Lantern (1), R. E. Dietz Company

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Dietz Little Wizard Lantern, circa 1913. Globe is a LOC-NOB. LOC-NOB refers to the pair of ears on a Dietz lantern globe used to keep the globe from falling out when tilting the globe plate for lighting or trimming the wick. Attached to the lantern is a Do-Ray red lens manufactured in Chicago, Illinois.

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Adlake Kero Lantern (2), Adams & Westlake Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Adlake Kero Lantern, circa 1913. Red globe was a signal for stop or danger.

Chalwyn "Lynx" Lantern, Chalwyn Manufacturing Company

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Chalwyn "Lynx" Lantern, circa. 1961. Chalwyn was an England based manufacturer and distributed oil burning products including hurricane lanterns.

Dietz Monarch Lantern, R. E. Dietz Company

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Dietz Monarch Lantern, circa. 1900. Globe is a LOC-NOB Fitzall. LOC-NOB refers to the pair of ears on a Dietz lantern globe used to keep the globe from falling out when tilting the globe plate for lighting or trimming the wick.

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Adlake Kero Lantern (3), Adams & Westlake Manufacturing Company

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Adlake Kero lantern, circa. 1913. This artifact was used by the Handlan St. Louis Railroad.

Dietz No. 2 Blizzard Red Lantern, R. E. Dietz Company

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Dietz No. 2 Blizzard Red Lantern, circa. 1914.

Dietz No. 20 Junior Lantern, R. E. Dietz Manufacturing Company

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Dietz No. 20 Junior Lantern, circa. 1989. This lantern model is one of the three major Dietz Lanterns still in production after 120 years. The Junior model is one of the most copied forms of lanterns due to its economically cheap but sturdy style. The Junior replaced the Dietz No. 1 Blizzard as the most sought after model for this reason.

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Dietz Little Wizard Lantern (2), R. E. Dietz Manufacturing Company

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Dietz Little Wizard Lantern, circa 1913. Globe is a LOC-NOB. LOC-NOB refers to the pair of ears on a Dietz lantern globe used to keep the globe from falling out when tilting the globe plate for lighting or trimming of the wick. This lantern features a globe which appears to have been altered with paint or some other form of red material. It is unclear if this improvised coloring would have been used to signal stop or danger.

In the 1950's a special large tank version was introduced that had the same size tank as the streamline Blizzard and D-Lite …

Handlan Signal Lantern (2), Handlan Manufacturing Company

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Handlan Kerosene Signal Lantern, circa. 1930's-1940's. Lantern features a steel cage with the Handlan manufacturing stamp on the top and bottom of the lantern. Stamped on the brim of the lid are the initials NYCS signaling the use of this lantern by the New York Central System.

Dietz Vesta Lantern (1) (N.Y.C.S), R. E. Dietz Manufacturing Company

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Dietz Vesta Lantern circa, 1896. There are four versions of the Dietz Vesta all with different sized globes and choices of manufacturing. This lantern is estimated to be the final type of Vesta with a 10 inch globe which was manufactured up until the 1957 when Dietz Manufacturing facilities shifted to Hong Kong for cheaper manufacturing. The red globe of this lantern which would be used to signal stop or danger is stamped NYCS for use under the New York Central System which was the largest user of the Dietz Vista.

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Adlake Kero (5) (Hiram L. Piper Lantern), Adams & Westlake Manufacturing Company

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Adlake Kero Lantern, circa 1930. The brim of this lantern is stamped with the inscription Hiram L. Piper Co of Montréal, Canada. Adlake is a major Chicago manufacturer of lanterns and was widely used by Canadian railways.

The globe of this lantern is tinted red which was a widely used signal for railways to signal stop or to alert of danger.

Dietz No. 2 Blizzard Lantern, R. E. Dietz Manufacturing Company

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Dietz no.2 Blizzard Lantern, circa. 1958. Globe is a LOC-NOB Fitzall. LOC-NOB refers to the pair of ears on a Dietz lantern globe used to keep the globe from falling out when tilting the globe plate for lighting or trimming the wick.

The Dietz Blizzard is one of the most well recognized lanterns of the company and has been and continues to be produced for over 120 years.

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Adlake Kero (6) (I.C.R.R Lantern), Adams & Westlake Manufacturing Company

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Adlake Kero Lantern, circa 1913. The brim of the lantern is stamped with The Adams & Westlake Co. makers mark and the initials I.C.R.R most likely standing for the Illinois Central Railroad. The globe of this lantern is blue meaning that it would be hung on equipment to signal that it should not be moved from the area or task it was currently being used for.

Adlake Kero Lantern (7), Adams & Westlake Manufacturing Company

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Adlake Kero Lantern, circa 1913. The Adlake Kero lanterns are manufactured by the Adams and Westlake Manufacturing Company and were widely used by Canadian Railroads. This lantern features a short globe with a red tint which would be used to signal stop or danger.

Dietz #3 Police Lantern, R. E. Dietz Manufacturing Company

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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.

Dietz Little Wizard Lantern (3), R. E. Dietz Manufacturing Company

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Dietz Little Wizard Lantern, circa 1913. Globe is a LOC-NOB Fitzall. LOC-NOB refers to the pair of ears on a Dietz lantern globe used to keep the globe from falling out when tilting the globe plate for lighting or trimming of the wick. The globe of this lantern is tinted red to signify stop or danger.

In the 1950's a special large tank version was introduced that had the same size tank as the streamline Blizzard and D-Lite lanterns. The Little Wizard was used on street barricades prior to the development of battery powered strobe flashers. Custom imprinted lanterns were …

Unidentified Lantern, Undetermined

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This lantern is of an unknown manufacturer and production date. It is estimated that this artifact was used by inspectors or police for investigative purposes. The artifact closely resembles a "Dark Lantern" which was a classification of lantern that could adjust the amount of light that is released based on the users choice. Due to concerns for the structural integrity of this artifact the interior globe and bottom cannot be shown.

Paull's No. 0 Lantern, Wheeling Stamping Company

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Paull's No. 0 Lantern, circa. 1923. This lantern is believed to have been manufactured by the Wheeling Stamping Company, also sometimes referred to as the 'Nail City Lantern Company'. The company originated in 1877 Wheeling City West Virginia where it produced around 100 lanterns a day in the form of two variations called "Leader" lanterns. The lanterns were created entirely of raw materials available to the factory except for the globes, which were created at the Buckeye Glass Works, in Martin's Ferry Ohio.

The globe of this lantern has been replaced with a Dietz LOC-NOB Fitzall. LOC-NOB refers to the …

Csa Lantern, Undetermined

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

The manufacturer and production of this artifact are unclear. It is estimated that this lantern is a possible replica of a Confederate States of America lantern. There are no manufacturer marks or patented dates. The front of the artifact has a large CSA emblem and appears to have modern screws in its production.

Dietz Night Watch Lantern, R. E. Dietz Manufacturing Company

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Dietz Night Watch Lantern, circa. 1950. The Dietz Night Watch model of lantern was introduced as a replacement to the Dietz "8-Day" model of lanterns until 1956 when the Night Watch was replaced by the Dietz no. 40 Traffic Gard model. The Night Watch was used by traffic and construction companies for road blocks. The red globe would have been used to signal stop or danger.

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