Collection Highlights
Stained glass window
ca. 1656
1951.414c
Glass
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Bull's eye watchman's lantern
Object name
Bull's eye watchman's lantern
Date
1860-1890
Medium
Tin, glass
Dimensions
Overall: 7 1/2 x 3 1/4 x 6 in. ( 19 x 8.3 x 15.2 cm )
Description
Black painted tin lantern with bull's eye glass and tin door and ruffled top; a small whale burner is located on the inside.
Credit Line
Gift of DeWitt M. Lockman
Object Number
1934.97ab
Marks
inscribed: on one side where handle is attached: "Dietz 3/ Police Lantern/ New York U.S."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
