Lantern, E.A. Harper & Sons, WW1 Candle Lantern, 1916 (exact)

Physical description

Tin construction, with sections for eight glass panels (1 missing, 1 incomplete. Perforated tin panels top and base. steel wire bracket for holding or hanging on top. Steel wire sliding latches on top and base as well as one side, when both are unlatched all sides are hinged and lantern can be folded up for storage. Contains a candle (not original), 2 stamped tin labels.

Inscriptions & markings

1) Use 1/2 candles only. 2) E.A. Harper & Sons/1916/Redfern N.S.W.

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