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Sold Date: 07/19/2009
Channel: Online Auction
Source: eBay
Category: Transportation and Vehicles

Dietz-Vesta N.Y.C. Railroad Lantern w/Unique Blue Globe

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Dietz Vesta Railroad Lantern Uncommon Blue Globe N.Y.C (New York Central)

Your bid is invited on this Dietz Lantern:

Description: This lantern measures about 10-1/4 tall. The bail handle adds about 8 inches more when raised. It's about 7-1/2 inches diameter at the widest point.

The Dietz - Vesta trademark appears centered on the top inside an oval, and N.Y.C.S. is on the side of the top as well.

T are patent numbers dated 1928, but I understand these lanterns were in use into the 1950s. T are some hand-stamped numbers below the patent notice, but too faint to read with accuracy.

The BLUE globe has "N.Y.C. LINE" etched in the glass, with the Dietz - Vesta trademark above, molded in the glass. On the opposite side of the globe, the letters "WX" appear inside a larger letter "C" are molded in the glass, perhaps a Corning Glass mark.

I found the use of a blue lantern on the internet: According to several websites, a blue lantern was used to mark cars or locomotives that weren't to be moved, ie: while undergoing repairs or service.

Condition: As you can see from the photos, this lantern has surface rust which adds to its allure . It is entirely intact with no missing parts. The fuel tank is dry, and the wick is in place. T is a minor chip on the upper lip of the globe, visible in the last photo.

The photos were shot against a neutral (photo-gray) background to improve color accuracy, and provide a color reference. The colors quite accurate.

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