Railroad lamps

[Stuka f]

Soldiers and trains have a certain bound, so I tought I would show you some of my WE car boot finds;

[speagle]

Very interesting. Do you do research on their histories?

[Stuka f]

Yes I am.

Someone all ready identified them.

Bonsoir,

Vite fait ce soir, trois lanternes françaises, une belge et une allemande.

La plus grosse: lanterne de bifurcation des chemins de fer du Nord (France)

celle du fond à gauche: Lanterne de signal des chemins de fer de l'Etat (France)

celle du fond à droite: Lanterne de signal des chemins de fer du Nord dite Lantigue (France)

Celle avec des marques en croix rouge et blanches: lanterne de signal d'aiguille des chemins de fer allemands (allemagne de l'est)

La grosse de dos: lanterne de locomotive des chemins de fer Belges.

Meaning;

the biggest one is northern French railway switch lamp

back left is a French state railway signal light

back right is a French noether railway signal light called Lantigue

The small one with the red and white side is a eastern German signal light

And the big round one a Belgian engine head light.

cheers

|<ris

[Tony]

Do they work?

What do they run on, carbide or oil?

Tony

[Mervyn Mitton]

A field of collecting that is followed all around the World where railroads existed. They are also a close link

to British Police bulls-eye lanterns. Usually oil was the lighting substance, but certainly many carbide ones were in use.

They are often found forgotten in old railway tunnels - so if you live near any - send an aged relative in to look ...............

I hope other members will be able to add to your post. Mervyn

[Stuka f]

Do they work?

What do they run on, carbide or oil?

Tony

I didn't check them yet, if they work and on what.

Seems like one works on electricity and oil...

cheers

|<ris

[Brian Wolfe]

This is indeed an interesting field and as you have mentioned, Kris, tied very closely with the military. I once knew a great fellow who collecting rail road memorabilia from the Canadian rail roads, CPR and CNR and when we would go to antiques shows together he'd purchase lanterns such as yours. You can imagine the tempation on my part to add some to my own collection as well.

Mervyn,

He needn't wait for an old relative, I'd take on the task on, if I were in the area. I'm old, bold and he wouldn't have to attend the funeral. I might not sure I'd share the finds however, provided I survived.

Regards

Brian

[Stuka f]

Mervyn,

He needn't wait for an old relative, I'd take on the task on, if I were in the area. I'm old, bold and he wouldn't have to attend the funeral. I might not sure I'd share the finds however, provided I survived.

Regards

Brian

Thanks for your appreciation!

Just a tip if you are planning to go into the tunnel; light it when you found it, it might cut the risk's, for a 50 %, down.....;-)

cheers

|<ris