General Sale - 1st September 2025

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A Collection of Six Vintage to Antique Utilitarian Lighting Devices, including Railroad Lanterns and Lamps

Lot 88: A Collection of Six Vintage to Antique Utilitarian Lighting Devices, including Railroad Lanterns and Lamps

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Start price: £20

Estimated price: £50 - £100

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This lot presents an assortment of six vintage to antique utilitarian lighting devices, predominantly lanterns, crafted from various metals including steel, iron, and brass/copper-toned alloys, with several incorporating clear glass globes. The collection features two larger, heavily rusted bail-handle kerosene lanterns of different designs, one smaller brass-toned kerosene lantern with a wide cap, a very corroded small metal oil lamp or chamberstick, a darker, possibly painted metal fixed-handle lantern, and a more modern-looking multi-function light unit with a chrome-accented metal body, a clear flashlight head, and a prominent ribbed red plastic lens. Several pieces exhibit indistinct manufacturer’s markings.