July Gallery Auction
Lot 29037:
Description
This is a vintage Model No. 40 Traffic-Gard lantern produced by the Embury Manufacturing Company of Warsaw, New York. The lantern features a steel body with a red painted finish and a red glass globe. The globe is designed with a fresnel-style lens pattern to enhance visibility for its intended use as a road hazard marker. Under UV light inspection, the red glass globe exhibits a bright yellow-orange fluorescence, a characteristic often associated with vintage red glass containing cadmium. The top of the chimney is embossed with the following marks: EMBURY MANUFACTURING CO, WARSAW, NEW YORK U.S.A, NO. 40, and TRAFFIC GARD. The unit retains its wire bail handle, globe guard, and internal burner assembly with a wick.
Height: 7.5 inches (excluding handle)
Base Diameter: 7 inches. Pickup is Friday, July 31, from Noon to 7 pm at our facility in Lancaster, OH. Alternate pickup day is available by appointment for a $5 fee per lot or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. If shipping – once packed up we will send you a separate invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: [email protected]. Sales tax collected on this auction. Our warehouse is in Lancaster, OH. If not shipping – pickup in 10 days or we will dispose and you will not receive a refund. AB99
Condition report:
The lantern is in used vintage condition. There is extensive surface oxidation and significant losses to the red paint finish across the body and base. A prominent dent is visible on the side of the flared base. The red glass globe appears intact without major cracks or chips. The internal burner assembly is present, though its functional status is untested.
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