• Burner & Font: Equipped with a period-correct brass burner and removable font. The burner thumbwheel is clearly stamped "HOLMES BOOTH & HAYDENS, WATERBURY CT", a hallmark of American lighting excellence from the Civil War era through the late Victorian period.

• Design Features: The lantern features a ventilated pyramidal top with decorative perforations, a hinged base door for font access, and a large wire bail handle for carrying. The bevelled glass adds a refractive quality to the light not found in standard flat-glass utility lanterns.

• Source Reference: This style of lantern is documented in "Oil Lamps: The Kerosene Era in North America" by Catherine M. Thuro. While specific page numbers vary by edition (e.g., typically found in the hand lantern/skater sections near Page 145 or Page 158), it remains the primary authority for identifying H.B.&H. components and triangular lantern forms.

Item Specifics

• Age: Circa 1870s (1865–1885 range).

• Origin: Waterbury, Connecticut, USA.

• Material: Tin/Sheet Iron (with original dark patina) and Brass Burner/Font components.

• Glass: Four original bevelled glass panels.

• Dimensions: 12.25" to top of handle; 3" width at base.

• Weight: 1 lb 8.4 oz.

• Condition: Excellent antique condition with a rich, "as-found" historical patina. The glass panels appear intact with no major cracks (please see photos for minor edge fleabites common with bevelled glass). The font and burner are removable; the thumbwheel mechanism is functional.

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