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Unknown maker to this very unusual designed lantern 
Technically a dead flame but uses a tubular hotblast globe.
Commonly used these globes in the economy flip cap or screw cap era of lanterns in the 1880s .
These were made to compete against the newer tubulars at low cost.

Lantern features a No.1 brass Callendar burner hallmarked Hayden , Booth, & Holmes on the thumbwheel.
Tilt back design with the globe plate , and top cap being solid brass .

Condition  - very good , with a dark oiled patina over clean smooth tin.
No heavy rusting or pitting present. 
Tilt and latch operates smoothly. 

No visible condition issues present. 

** has not been oil tested **

Unusual Tilt back dead flame ( tin & brass) unknown maker

SKU: DFTILTUKN
$575.00Price
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