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Philadelphia and Reading RR Armspear Switchmans Lantern

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Philadelphia and Reading RR Dietz Switchman’s Lantern: This is a Philadelphia and Reading Dietz #39 steel clad switchman’s lantern. Comes with a fine extended base clear globe cast with “Pand R Ry.” Has a replacement Adlake burner and fo

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P&R RR Armspear '89 Lantern P&R RY Fancy Cast Globe: An older Armspear lantern frame with a twist off base and 1897 patent. The lid is stamped P&R RR for the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad. which is an older marking. The globe is cast P&R Ry with no pa

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Philadelphia & Reading RR Lantern: Dietz Vista P&R RWY Co. Loco. Dpt. with red glass shade.

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Baltimore and Ohio RR Armspear Switchmans Lantern: This is a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad switchmans lantern. It is an Armspear 1925 model. B. & O. R.R. is cast on the rim of the lantern. Clear globe in fine condition. Correct brass 1925 model burner,

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Reading RR Dressel Switchmans Lantern: This is a Reading Railroad switchmans lantern made by Dressel of New Jersey. READING CO is cast into the top rim of the lantern. The red globe is etched RDG.CO. Correct fount and burner. Burner needs

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Armspear Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Lantern Red Cast: A Philadelphia & Reading Railway tall lantern made by Armspear. It has a red cast P&R Ry cast globe.

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Dressel Philadelphia & Reading Signal Lantern: A Dressel Philadelphia & Reading (P&R RR) four-lens signal lantern. 15in tall.

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Pennsylvania RR Armspear Switchman’s Lantern: This is a Pennsylvania Railroad Armspear switchman’s lantern. Patents of 1889, 1891, 1895, 1897, and 1905. Has a clear, extended base globe with “PRR” cast into the globe. “PRR

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Two Different Early Armspear Lanterns-Lehigh Valley RR/Long Island RR: This is a lot of two different early Armspear switchmans lanterns with patent dates of 1886 and 1889. The first is from the Lehigh Valley Railroad, and is cast with L.V.R.R. on the rim. Has a plain cl

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Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Lantern: P&R R.R. - Armspearse, globe is marked P&R Ry

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Adlake Reading RR Lantern: Adlake Reading Co Lantern

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Eastern RR Switchmans Lanterns For Parts-Three: This is a lot of three switchmans lanterns from Eastern railroads for part or restoration. They are, from left to right in the main photo, a rare Lehigh Valley Railroad lantern made by the RR Signal L

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CMSTP&P RR Switchman's Lantern: Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul, & Pacific Railroad. C,M,St.P.,&P RR cast on body. Red globe. Raised letters. Adlake Kero. Manufactured by Adams & Westlake Mfg. Co. Very clean. Minor dent on bottom.

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CMSTP&P RR Switchman's Lantern: Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul, & Pacific Railroad. C,M,St.P.,&P RR cast on body. Clear globe. Very clean unit. Dressel, Arlington, N.J. Pat. No. 215708.

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Philadelphia and Reading RR Armspear Switchmans Lantern

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This is a Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Armspear switchmans lantern. Clear extended base globe cast with P&R Ry with no cracks or chips. Correct burner and fount. P.&R.R.R. is also cast into the lantern rim. Patent dates 1886 and 1889. Twist off fount patent 1910. Excellent example!