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Antique Dietz Red Lens Carriage / Auto Rear Light Lantern Green

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Title

Antique Dietz Red Lens Carriage / Auto Rear Light Lantern Green

Description

A carriage lantern manufactured by Dietz. The company started in 1840 when its founder, 22-year-old Robert Edwin Dietz purchased a lamp and oil business in Brooklyn, New York. Though famous for well built indoor and outdoor kerosene lanterns, the company was a major player in the automotive lighting industry from the 1920s through into the 1960s.

Antique early 1900's Dietz automobile / carriage lantern.
Originally would have been used as a kerosene lamp to light up the road when you were riding on your buggy or early 1900 automobile.

(?) Antique, WW1 Military Army green Dietz auto carriage lantern light kerosene lamp, with marked "DIETZ" red bulls eye lens. 8 1/4"H X approximately 4 1/2"Diameter (at widest point). See worthpoint

Date

1900-1930.

Identifier

2023.152

Artifact Item Type Metadata

Materials

Metal, glass.

Condition

Good.

Storage

AB105
SU6-1