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Great Northern RR Armspear 1925 Switchman Lantern

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Great Northern RR Locomotive Decal Sign: This is a Great Northern Railroad 24 inch decal sign, as removed from a GN locomotive by the original owner. Nice vibrant colors and non-rusted mounting holes. Steel back on the sign is in nice condit

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Great Northern RR Carnival Derby Flag-Iron Will Movie from 1994: This Great Northern Railroad “Carnival Derby” flag was made for the movie “Iron Will” in 1994, on which the plot was based on the annual winter carnival dog sled race from Winn

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Great Northern RR Armspear 1925 Switchman Lantern

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Description

Cast G.N.R.Y. on body. Blue lens. Adlake Kero, Armspear, Mfg. Co., New York, 1925 on top. Minor dent on bottom.

Condition

Good

Dimensions

9.5 x 6 x 6 in

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Great Northern RR Armspear 1925 Switchman Lantern

Name: Great Northern RR Armspear 1925 Switchman Lantern
SKU: 123034644
Price: 100 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $100 - $250

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Starting Price $50

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