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 No. 39 bell-bottom, marked "Pennsylvania Lines" on the lid rim.  It has a red,  cast "Pennsylvania Lines" globe that was made by Corning.

 

The lantern on the right is an A&W No. 39 bell-bottom, marked "P.R.R" on the lid rim.  It has a red, cast PRR globe that was made by Corning.

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