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Armspear 1925 Lantern (2) (N&W. Ry), Armspear Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Armspear 1925 Lantern, circa. 1925. This artifact is a post World War 1 Armspear Lantern. The 1925 model lantern was Armspear's introduction into the short globe lantern market. This would continue to be the major model in production by Armspear until production was contracted to the Adams and Westlake manufacturing company, who produced an Armspear line very similar to the Adlake "Kero" model of lanterns.

Stamped on the brim of this lantern are the initials N&W.RY signaling the use of this lantern by the Norfolk and Western Railway.

Dietz Night Watch Lantern (2), R. E. Dietz Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Dietz Night Watch Lantern, circa. 1950. The Dietz Night Watch model of lanterns was introduced in 1950 as a replacement for the Dietz "8-Day". The Night Watch featured an updated fuel tank similar to the Dietz Little Wizard and was used in a multitude of similar task including traffic and construction work.

The Night Watch remained in production until 1956 when the purchase of the Embury Manufacturing Company by Dietz took place. Replacing the Night Watch with the Embury #40 Traffic Gard now under the Dietz name. The globe of this lantern is a tinted red, which would have been …

Handlan Signal Lantern (3) M.U.D, Handlan-Buck Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Handlan Signal Lantern, circa. 1930's. While the model of this lantern is unknown. The Handlan-buck manufacturing company produced many signaling lanterns for railroad and industrial use. This specific artifact was used by Metropolitan Utility District (M.U.D) out of Nebraska supplying drinking water and natural gas for Omaha, Nebraska and surrounding cities.

Stamped on the red tinted globe is the Handlan name, red globes would have been used to signal stop or danger.

Handlan Signal Lantern (4) (N.Y.C.C), Handlan-Buck Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

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 and on the clear globe are the initials NYCS signaling the use of this lantern by the New York Central System.

Dietz No. 2 Paull's Leader Lantern (1), R. E. Dietz Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Dietz Paulls Leader Lantern, circa. 1946. Stamped into the globe are the terms D-Lite LOC-NOB. D-Lite refers to a smaller version of tall globes similar to those used for the Dietz Wizards. LOC-NOB refers to the pair of ears on a Dietz lantern globes used to keep the globe from falling out when tilting the globe plate for lighting or trimming of the wick.

This lantern was produced by the Dietz Manufacturing Company after the purchase of the Nail City Lantern Company in 1946. The Nail City Lantern Company originally produced out of Wheeling, West Virginia starting in 1878 under …

Wuhu Flying Crane Lantern, Wuhu Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Wuhu Flying Crane Lantern, circa. 1957. It is estimated that this lantern was produced by a Chinese manufacturing company known as the Wuhu Hurricane Lantern Factory established in 1957. The company is still in operation and produces a variety of kerosene lanterns.

Dietz Victor Lantern, R. E. Dietz Manufacturing Comapny

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Dietz Victor Lantern, circa. 1931. The Dietz "Victor" was the most popular square tube hot blast lantern, this artifact is most likely produced in 1931 or after due to the fact that the term Fitzall was not present on the globe.

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

Dressel Lantern (1) (N.Y.C.S), Dressel Lamp & Signal Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Dressel Lantern, circa. 1940. The Dressel Railway Lamp & Signal Company was incorporated in 1922. It was formerly known as Dressel Railway Lamp Works, New York City and was originally established in 1882 This lantern is estimated to have been constructed after 1940 when Dressel ended the stamping on the bottom side of their lanterns. On the brim of the cap is stamped the initials (NYCS) for the New York Central System.

Adlake Kero Lantern (9) (C&O), Adams & Westlake Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Adlake Kero Lantern, circa. 1930-1935. This artifact is estimated to be one of the first editions of the Adlake Kero lanterns that helped launch the 60 year continuous models. The engravings on the bottom of this lantern are known as "fantasy" markings which help distinguish the early models as well as the flat wire base which in later models is raised. Due to deteroration of the lid much of the lettering has become difficult to read.

The lid and globe of this lantern is stamped with C.&.O which signals its use by the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway system.

Dietz Little Wizard Lantern (5), R. E. Dietz Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

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.

Though there were multiple variations of the Little Wizard, this artifact appears to be of the first version which featured a smaller fuel tank. This would have been replaced in the 1950's by a larger tanked version. The red globe of this lantern would have been used to signal stop or danger.

Information provided is altered from …

Dietz No. 8 Air Pilot Lantern, R. E. Dietz Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Dietz No. 8 Air Pilot Lantern, circa. 1953. After the purchasing of the Embury company by Dietz in 1953 the No. 8 Air Pilot replaced the Embury No.2 and No. 1 as the main model for the air pilot models. Production of this model for a time was centered in Mexico and can be identified by Aztec stamps. This model is estimated to be produced in the US as there is no such Aztec stamp.

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

Dietz No. 2 D-Lite Lantern (2), R. E. Dietz Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Dietz No. 2 D-Lite Lantern, circa. 1919. The No. 2 D-Lite replaced its predecessor the original D-Lite which proved to be unaffordable due to its top lifting telescopic chimney. The No. 2 D-Lite combined the D-Lite and No. 2 Wizard to create a side lifting lantern that was more affordable.

The globe of this lantern 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.

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

Adlake Kero Lantern (11) (Sou.Ry.), Adams & Westlake Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Adlake Kero Lantern, circa. 1925. This model of the Adlake Kero is the most common of the brand, featuring a silver finish that is most recognizable in the later economic models of the "kero" line, they were used in large numbers by Canadian railways. This particular lantern is stamped on the cap and globe with the initials Sou.RY. Signaling its use by the Southern Railway which operated between 1894-1982. The Red Globe of this lantern would have been used to signal stop or danger.

Dietz Little Wizard Lantern (6) Bureau Of Street Traffic, R. E. Dietz Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

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.

Though there were multiple variations of the Little Wizard, this artifact appears to be of the first version which featured a smaller fuel tank. This would have been replaced in the 1950's by a larger tanked version. The red globe of this lantern would have been used to signal stop or danger.

Stamped on the fuel tank …

Dressel Lantern (2) (Gm&O Rr), Dressel Lamp & Signal Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Dressel Lantern, circa. 1940. The Dressel Railway Lamp & Signal Company was incorporated in 1922. It was formerly known as Dressel Railway Lamp Works, New York City and was originally established in 1882 This lantern is estimated to have been constructed after 1940 when Dressel ended the stamping on the bottom side of their lanterns. On the brim of the cap is stamped the initials (GM&O RR) for The Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad)

Dietz No. 2 D-Lite Lantern (3), R. E. Dietz Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Dietz No. 2 D-Lite Lantern, circa. 1919. The No. 2 D-Lite replaced its predecessor the original D-Lite which proved to be unaffordable due to its top lifting telescopic chimney. The No. 2 D-Lite combined the D-Lite and No. 2 Wizard to create a side lifting lantern that was more affordable.

The globe of this lantern 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. The lantern appears to be painted a different shade than …

Dietz Little Wizard Lantern (7), R. E. Dietz Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Dietz Little Wizard Lantern, circa 1956. 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.

Though there were multiple variations of the Little Wizard, this artifact appears to be of the first version which featured a smaller fuel tank. The bottom of the lantern is stamped with "Hong Kong" it is estimated that this lantern was created at the official Dietz factory of Hong Kong established in 1956.

Chalwyn Xenon Strobe Lantern, Chalwyn Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

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.

Dietz Vest Lantern (2) (N.Y.N.H & H.R.R), R. E. Dietz Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

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. The globe is stamped N.Y.N.H&H.R.R. which represents the use of this lantern by the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company which operated from 1872-1968.

Information provided is …

Dietz King Fire Department, R. E. Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Dietz Fire Department Lantern, circa. 1906. The Dietz Fire Department of lantern was widely used by fire department companies around the United States. It was manufactured in two similar forms, the older from featured a drop down cage. Those manufactured after 1906 were hinged caged.

A majority of this style of lantern were made of brass, copper, or other soft materials. It is estimated that production of this lantern ceased in 1939.

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

Embury Elgin Lantern (3), Embury Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

Embury Elgin Lantern, circa. 1939. This lantern is estimated to be a product of the Embury Manufacturing Company as a variation of the no. 2 Cold Blast. It is suspected that this lantern was a general or utility lantern.

The Embury Manufacturing Company was created in Rochester, New York on November 27th, 1908. The founder of the company was William Chamberlin Embury who had experience working in a Canadian tin lantern company known as Kemp Manufacturing located in Toronto, Canada.

The Embury Company moved to Warsaw, New York in 1911 where it operated until 1952 when the company sold its …

100 Years At Morehead State University: Lighting The Mountains, Christian Wright

100 Years at Morehead State Poster Archive

An introduction poster to the collection of posters exhibited at the Kentucky Folk Arts Center on December 10, 2021 by Christian Wright titled 100 Years at Morehead State: Lighting the Mountains.

Inscape 2021, Morehead State University.

Inscape: Art & Literary Magazine Archive

The 2021 edition of the Inscape: Literary and Art Magazine.

Handlan Signal Lantern (2), Handlan Manufacturing Company

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

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

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

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.

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

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

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

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.

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

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

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

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

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

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 …

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.

Unidentified Lantern, Undetermined

Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection

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.