Lantern - Copper

Rare pair of large oil/kerosene lanterns with a green-painted metal frame, characterized by a metal plaque bearing the initials "FS" (Ferrovie dello Stato) on the upper roof and an internal oil burner. The lanterns have been restored. Ready to be displayed as a decorative item or for collection They are not reproductions. FS brand (Ferrovie dello Stato) on both lanterns. They were used as period street lamps. • The font of the "FS" inscription: The linear typeface impressed on the rectangular metal plaque ("FS") corresponds to the institutional logos and markings used by Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane starting in the 1930s. • The lighting system: This kind of fixed or station lantern used internal kerosene or oil burners. Such systems remained the standard for reserve lighting or for stations not yet electrified until the early 1950s, when electric lighting spread widely.

Estimate:£167.43

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