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Lantern
Object/Artifact
Oil lantern made by "Wm. Porter's Sons. NY" Tin frame holds etched glass shade with railroad and horseshoe motifs. Inside the horseshoe "Good Luck" "Patent April 23, 67. Aug 3. 69 June 13 1871"
2022.41.123
Genesee Country Village and Museum
1871
Waterbury
Connecticut
United States of America
North America
12 in
5-1/2 in
Tin
Glass