The Hand Lanterns of the Pennsylvania Railroad

by Gregory Pinkham

All photos courtesy of the author.

The lantern on the left is an A&W bell-bottom, with a one-piece, beehive top.  It is marked "P.R.R." on the lid rim and has a red cast PRR globe that was made by Corning.

 

The lantern on the right is an A&W bell-bottom, with a three-piece beehive top.  It is marked "P.R.R." on the lid rim and has a green-over-clear, etched PRR globe.  It is barrel-shaped, No. 223 pearl glass globe, manufactured by Macbeth.

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