SOLD Unique Tin Lantern with Mica Panes

[Chris Goerner]

For sale is a one of a kind lantern I picked up recently. It has only a few vent holes at the top and bottom to allow enough airflow to keep the candle lit while emitting hardly any light. The otherwise solid body and doors keep the light hidden until it is desired. The double doors open to reveal an inner set of doors with natural mica panes. This set of doors also opens for lighting and extinguishing the candle. This would be a great lantern for use on sentry duty and similar situations where you don't want to give away your position with an exposed light, but want the benefit of a lit candle at a moments notice.

The lantern is very well made with no dents, dings or rust. It stands 18" tall and is 5" in circumference. It has both a bail from which to hang the lantern, and a handle at the lantern's back so it can be held more like a flashlight when in use. Price is $125 shipped in the lower 48 states.

 

[Chris Goerner]

Price reduced -- now $100 shipped!

 

[Greybeard]

Very cool looking lantern. Do you know who made it? Never seen one like that before.

 

[Chris Goerner]

No, unfortunately, I do not know who the maker was -- it is unmarked.

 

[Fisherking]

Tempted…. Still tempted…

 

[Docgp]

Oh heck, Chris, if PMO is OK, put my name on it. Too unique. PM inbound with info.

Doc

 

[Calum]

Oh heck, Chris, if PMO is OK, put my name on it. Too unique. PM inbound with info.

Doc

Thank you Doc! If it was still available come payday, I was going to, for the same reason.

Mike

 

[Chris Goerner]

By the way, I found an original double door lantern in the book "Making Fire and Light in the Home Pre-1820" by John Caspall (pg. 228, fig.510). The lanterns don't look all that similar other than they both have double doors, but for what it's worth, that one is dated in the book as being mid- to late 18th century.

 

[Greybeard]

Thank you Doc! If it was still available come payday, I was going to, for the same reason.

Mike

I was thinking the same thing.