Title
Whale Oil Lantern
Date1800-1899
Mediumtin, glass
Dimensions6 1/4 × 4 1/2 × 3 1/4 in. (15.9 × 11.4 × 8.3 cm)
Donor credit lineAlbert E. Aston Lighting Collection
Object number1977.41.37
Institutional Credit LineCourtesy of the New Bedford Whaling Museum
DescriptionA tin whale oil lantern with aglass bullseye. The lantern is cylindrical with moveable twin handles mounted on a flat deck at the rear of the lantern opposite bullseye. Crimped finial is atop the dome. The burner was missing when found. Also called a watchman's, policeman's or railroad lantern.ProvenancePictured in Hayward's book "Colonial Lighting".On View
On view
Circa 1860
Circa 1830
