Lantern, Railroad
- Object Name:
- Lantern, Railroad
- Object ID:
- 1948.009.03
- Creator:
- New England Glass Co.
Glassmaker - Place of Origin:
- Cambridge, MA
- Date:
- circa 1850
- Description:
- Lantern. Boston, Concord & Montreal Railroad. Brass and glass. Spreading, round, concave base. Deep, straight collar above base, pierced with five-pointed stars. Tall, heavy, clear-glass globe with bulging rings at top and bottom - etched on front: "S. GREENLEAF / B.C & M. / R.R.". Floral sprays above and below. Brass top with double dome, pierced design on sides. Small cap between top and large, round handle. Glass lamp fits into collar beneath globe. Marks: stamped on bottom of base: "N.E. GLASS CO." Spring-loaded double-pawl lock that holds base and brass and glass top together. Glass is held to brass base with crimped edge and plaster fill around glass base. Wick holder is missing.
- Material:
- Metal
Glass - Dimensions:
- H-16.5 Dia-6.1 inches
- Provenance:
- Seth Greenleaf (1812-1880) was a conductor on the Boston, Concord & Montreal Railroad from 1848 to 1865. He was the great-grandfather of the donor, Seth Greenleaf Smith (1893-1970).
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Seth Greenleaf Smith
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