Signal Lantern
1954 English Ship's Signal Lantern by Davey
Located in Norwell, MA
This is a hand held copper Signal lantern with Fresnel lens and a thumb operated shutter to send
Category
Vintage 1950s Lanterns
Antique Marine Signal Lantern by Charles Picard
Located in Norwell, MA
Marine and railway signal lantern by Noted French maker. The embossed makers badge reads
Category
Antique 1850s European Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Copper, Iron
Chalwyn Green Railroad Kerosene Signal Lantern with Burner, England
Located in Doylestown, PA
Collectible vintage Chalwyn green railroad kerosene signal lantern, made in England. Lantern is
Category
Mid-20th Century English Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Solid Brass Ships Navigational Signal Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished mast mounted ships navigational signal lamp that would be used to send signals by
Category
Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Pair of American Polished Steel and Fresnel Lense Railroad Lanterns, C. 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American polished steel railroad Signal lanterns with flanking hinged doors, scrolled
Category
Antique 1880s American American Empire Lanterns
Materials
Steel
Pair of American Polished Steel and Fresnel Lenses Railroad Lanterns, C. 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American polished steel railroad Signal lanterns with flanking hinged doors, scrolled
Category
Antique 1890s American American Empire Lanterns
Materials
Steel
H 20.25 in W 7 in D 8.5 in
Large Copper and Brass Ship's Port Lantern Light by Meteorite Birmingham England
By Meteorite
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Large early 20th Century Antique British solid copper and brass nautical Port signal lantern/lamp
Category
Early 20th Century English Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Copper
H 21.75 in W 9.75 in D 9 in
Italian Railway Manual Oil Lamp, 1920s Table Oil Lamp
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Antique Railway OIL LAMP with GREEN - RED SIGNAL - and Signal Lantern - FS BRAND - Early 1900's in
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Industrial Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Copper & Brass Light
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid copper signal lantern with curved Perspex lens with brass bars. Copper carry handles
Category
Vintage 1930s European Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Old Large Masthead Nautical Ship Lamp, Vintage Industrial Style Decoration Item
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a large vintage solid metal and brass nautical 7989 Mast head Light, Maritime signal
Category
Vintage 1930s English Industrial Lanterns
Materials
Metal
H 28.5 in W 11 in D 10.5 in
Antique Lantern Signaling Lamp, White-Red-Green, Italy Railway, Still Working
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian manual oil lantern for signaling for railway station chief, white-red-green state railway
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Other Lanterns
Materials
Brass
H 13.78 in W 9.85 in D 5.91 in
Antique Japanese Copper Bullseye Railway Boat Lantern Police Signal Oil Lamp 13"
By Nippon Sento Company Ltd
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique copper police/ railroad / boat signal lantern / hand lamp. Features cylindrical body style
Category
Early 20th Century Candle Lamps
Materials
Copper
H 13.25 in W 5.25 in D 7.75 in
Distress Signal Onion Lamp
Located in Norwell, MA
Distress signal onion lamp, painted black by Perko. Brass top, red globe. Electrified. Dimensions
Category
20th Century Lanterns
Vintage Adlake RR Lantern, 1945-1965
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
, to give a stop signal, the lantern would be swung back and forth horizontally across the tracks and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Metal
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Vintage Nautical Brass Signal Lantern
Located in Heath, MA
attentively restored. This circa 1940 maritime lantern has a tempered glass lens, working brass signal
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Industrial Lanterns
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Signal Lamps/Lanterns
Located in New Orleans, LA
A pair of English Railroad lamps/lanterns, c1920-1935. Could be converted into hanging lanterns or
Category
20th Century English Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Antique DAVEY of London Nautical Signal Lamp
By Davey & Co.
Located in Palm City, FL
Presented is a marine oil fired signal lamp made by the famous Davey & Co., London. It’s quality
Category
Vintage 1950s English Lanterns
Materials
Copper, Brass
1960s Vintage Manual Marine Searchlight Type 135
Located in Warsaw, PL
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Production: 1960s.
Manufacturer: FAMOR Bydgoszcz - a company producing headlights, signalling and signal
Category
Vintage 1960s Polish Industrial Nautical Objects
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
Antique Train Lantern Lamp
Located in Culver City, CA
signal train lantern was converted into an electric lamps with two light sources; the red lens light from
Category
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Polished Steel Ships Signal Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Steel cased ships lantern with brass and copper elements. Copper bars protect the ruby red Fresnel
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Lanterns
Materials
Steel
Copper Signal Lantern by Davey of London
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid copper highly polished and lacquered ships signal lantern with brass makers badge from Davey
Category
Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects
Materials
Copper
Early 20th Century French Brass and Copper Railroad Signal Lantern
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Originally used for signaling, this French brass and copper railroad lantern from the early
Category
Early 20th Century French Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Copper
Vintage Swedish Novelty Decanter - Nautical / Railway Signal Lantern c.1950
Located in Bath, GB
bottle or decanter within in the form of a Marine or Railway Signal Lantern
The underside is where the
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
H 8.25 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
Wm Harvie Copper Signal Ship Lantern
By W. M. Harvie Co.
Located in Montreal, QC
A copper and brass signal light by William Harvie & Co Ltd, Glasgow, numbered 6620, constructed in
Category
Antique Early 1900s Scottish Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Aluminum Marine Signal Beacon
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished aluminum nautical beacon light mounted to a custom wood pedestal. There is a carved rope border on the bottom of the base. Pleasant aqua blue lens. Circa 1960
Weight: 21 ...
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Lanterns
Materials
Aluminum
Late 19th Century French Copper Railroad Lantern
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Originally used for signaling, this French copper railroad lantern from the late nineteenth century
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Vintage Elgin Kerosene Lantern, Early 20th Century
By Elgin American Mfg Co.
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
lantern would be swung back and forth horizontally across the tracks and the signal to proceed was to move
Category
Early 20th Century American Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Solid Copper Ships Signal Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid copper ships signal lantern with hinged top, carry handle and fresnel lens. Wired for home
Category
Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects
Materials
Copper
Antique Canadian National Railway Piper Signal Lantern
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique railroad lantern was made by the Hiram L. Piper Company of Canada and date to
Category
Early 20th Century Canadian Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Vintage Unsigned Dietz or Piper Styled Railroad Kerosene Signal Lantern & Burner
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This vintage railroad lantern is remarkably completely unsigned with respect to both the maker, or
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Industrial Lanterns
Materials
Steel
H 11.5 in W 8 in D 8.5 in
Antique Copper and Brass Ship's Masthead Lantern Light Nippon Sento Co. Japan
By Nippon Sento Company Ltd
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This is a large vintage solid copper and brass nautical 203 Mast head Light, Maritime signal
Category
Vintage 1940s Japanese Lanterns
Materials
Copper, Brass
H 16.75 in W 11 in D 8 in
Ruby Red Marine Lantern Lamp
Located in Norwell, MA
Fine old maritime Signal lantern with rich ruby red lens with protective iron cage, vented top
Category
20th Century Table Lamps
Extraordinary American Adlake Railroad Signal Lighting Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare nostalgic Chicago railroad lantern opportunity.
An original fine quality signed Railroad
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Vintage Signal Oil Lantern with 4 Colored Glass Panels
Located in Leuven , BE
Lovely small vintage square signal oil lantern featuring four orange, blue, red and white tinted
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Antique Signal Lantern
Located in San Francisco, CA
A great old signal lantern used on the railroads.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Old Railroad Signal Lamp
Located in Wainscott, NY
Early Railroad Signal Lantern converted into a Lamp, Swivels on wood base, 2 Amber and 2 Green
Category
Antique 19th Century American Table Lamps
1920s Perko Marine Lantern
Located in San Francisco, CA
lanterns, chart cases, signaling devices, etc. This lantern, made of heavy-gauge brass, copper, and
Category
Early 20th Century American Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Iconic Tower of the Old North Church Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
high two lanterns as a signal from Paul Revere that the British were marching to Lexington and Concord
Category
Vintage 1930s American Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
Nautical Brass Ship's Signaling Lantern
Located in Heath, MA
A solid brass daylight signaling lamp salvaged from a Japanese naval vessel and attentively
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Industrial Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Iron
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Signal Lantern For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the signal lantern you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, glass and brass, every signal lantern was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the signal lantern you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right signal lantern, those designed in Industrial styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made signal lantern over the years, but those crafted by Davey & Co. and W. M. Harvie Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Signal Lantern?
Prices for a signal lantern start at $159 and top out at $6,500 with the average selling for $799.
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