Rare United States Life Saving Service Lantern

Price: 4500

Sold by Bodenheimer-Mayer House

This is a beach patrol lantern made by Walton Bros. NY and supplied to the Life Saving Service sometime between 1875 and 1878. The kerosene burner is removable for maintenance and possible use as a table lamp. The wick adjusting knob bears an April 10 1877 patent date. The burner is consistent with a patent issued to Halas & Weeden on that date. The lantern retains what appears to be the original globe. The lantern is stamped USLSS along with the manufacturer’s name. The authenticity of the lantern has been confirmed by U. S. Life-Saving Service Heritage Association. The burner fits firmly into the base of the lantern; however, one of the spring latches holding the burner inside the lantern appears to have been re-soldered sometime in its life. There are no other apologies for this rare and important piece of maritime history.