Go Unique:An Antique Lantern

We all know that the lights we buy in a shop will never be one of a kind and there are probably hundreds if not thousands of other people using the same lights. If you want to buy something special that nobody else has than you should look in to antique lanterns. An antique lantern is not only a lighting fixture but also a collectible because of it's age and because it has a certain level of craftsmanship. It already carries an entire history of a previous era and it has both economical and emotional value. True antique lanterns will cost you a lot of money but, as always, there are also duplicates which look antique but are not as unique as you might think.

Antique railroad lanterns can still be found in many shops and marketplaces and they are quite popular. They have a metal cage and a globe that is translucent, protecting the light source from breaking. They were used to inspect the railways if everything was fine or as a relaying signal for incoming trains. If you are a collector than you are probably looking for designs that used kerosene or signal oil. Most railroad lanterns were use by the railroad crew but some were used by the crew working in the train. If the lantern still carries a mark of the railroad company it belonged to than this is valued extra. A very good place where you can still find an antique railroad lantern is eBay.

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How to recognize a real antique Railroad Lantern?

It is not easy to find an authentic lantern because there are a lot of cheap replicas. You will need some experience and know exactly how they look if you want to recognize an original antique lantern used in the railroad industry. I found this video on youtube that might help you but it can not give you any guarantees. Your best bet would be to buy one in an antique shop and pay a lot of money for it, or buy one from ebay or on a flea market and hope to be lucky. One aspect that will help in the progess is the railroad mark that should be on top of the lantern. However, not all authentic lanterns have these marks so you might miss recognizing them if you solely depend on the marking.

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