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UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD LANTERN – Signal Red Etched UP Lantern Globe

$ 66

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Modified Item: No
  • Condition: The lantern frame is in excellent condition, nice smooth metal, no dents, stands straight and has no bent, broken, or missing parts. It comes with a correct Handlan fount with original factory wadding and burner which is embossed on the thumb wheel “HANDLAN ST. LOUIS,” (takes a 7/8” flat wick). Fount & burner are fully functional; wick easily adjusts up and down and would hold fuel and burn if desired. There is a last patent date of 7-10-28 embossed on the bottom of the lantern. The Signal Red Etched Lantern Globe is in excellent condition and is free of chips, cracks, scratches, or cloudiness. It is nicely etched “UP” and is cast “ADLAKE KERO,” “MADE IN USA,” and “CNX,” indicating it was made by Corning Glass. As with all lantern globes that were used in railroad service there may be some minor chipping on the top and bottom rims that will not show when the globe is seated in a lantern frame.
  • Featured Refinements: Lantern Globe
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Brand: Handlan
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

    Description

    Offered is a vintage piece of
    American Railroad History
    ; a
    UNION PACIFIC
    Railroad Lantern
    with a
    Red Etched “UP” Lantern Globe
    . The frame is an HANDLAN Short Globe and is embossed on the dome “
    UP
    .” The lantern frame is in excellent condition, nice smooth metal, no dents, stands straight and has no bent, broken, or missing parts. It comes with a correct Handlan fount with original factory wadding and burner which is embossed on the thumb wheel “HANDLAN ST. LOUIS,” (takes a 7/8” flat wick). Fount & burner are fully functional; wick easily adjusts up and down and would hold fuel and burn if desired. There is a last patent date of 7-10-28 embossed on the bottom of the lantern. The Signal Red Etched Lantern Globe is in excellent condition and is free of chips, cracks, scratches, or cloudiness. It is nicely etched “
    UP
    ” and is cast “ADLAKE KERO,” “MADE IN USA,” and
    “CNX
    ,” indicating it was made by
    Corning Glass
    . As with all lantern globes that were used in railroad service there may be some minor chipping on the top and bottom rims that will not show when the globe is seated in the lantern frame. Shipping will be .00 for UPS Insured Ground, well packed to insure safe shipment.
    The Union Pacific Railroad has existed since 1864 and is the last remaining transcontinental railroad still in existence in the United States using it original name.
    No returns accepted unless there is a serious error or omissions in the description of the item, buyers are protected by “eBay Buyer Protection.” Be sure to view all photographs closely as they are part of the item description. Please e-mail if you have any questions, would like additional information, photographs or wish to inquire about other shipping or payment options. We reserve the right to end any auction early that has received no bids or offers. Thanks for looking and please check out our other eBay listings for more quality items!
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