Antique Lanterns

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Are you looking for some valuable items to add to your collection of antiques? Antique Lanterns are some of the most collectible items you can find today. They were produced from the early 19th century and are available in many variations.

Antique lanterns come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and include the fixed- globe, tall-globe, and short-globe variations. Depending on when they were manufactured, the lanterns burned oil, kerosene, or gas. However, some were either originally electric or were modified to be so.

Reasons to Collect Antique Lanterns

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There are many reasons why you should buy an antique lanterns today. While that largely depends on you, here are some guidelines to follow before you decide to buy an antique lanterns:

They’re highly functional and difficult to damage. Thus, after acquiring the lantern, you can use it to light your home.

Entry-level and mid-level lanterns are affordable enough to buy in large numbers and use to light your home.

Antique lanterns are fairly easy to display in the house since they only require placement on a table.

They’re relatively easy to display, given that each has a manufacturer’s mark, brand name, and year of manufacture.

Antique lanterns exist in different types, making it easier for you to choose one that can best serve your needs.

How to Value Antique Lanterns

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You can value antique lanterns in many ways without necessarily being an expert collector. Here are some of the easiest ways to tell the value of an antique lanterns:

Lantern Mode: The lantern mode refers to the type of fuel used in a lantern. The earliest lanterns used oil, kerosene, or gas. Electric lanterns are recent inventions. Also, rare lanterns are more valuable than the commonly available ones.

Manufacturer: Checking the lantern manufacturer can easily tell you whether or not you have a genuine item. That’s because some manufacturers had a short stint in the industry before closing down. They made valuable rare lanterns that are easy to trace.

Type of Lantern: Antique lanterns morphed in shape and size from the time they were first manufactured in mid-19th century. Fixed-globe lanterns were made from the 1850s to the 1870s. They are more valuable than the tall-globe lanterns of the 1880s. In turn, tall-globe lanterns are more valuable than the short-globe lanterns of early 20th century.

Other Factors: Besides the main factors above, you can value an antique lanterns by looking at its globe type, condition, and availability of special features.

Notable Manufacturers of Antique Lanterns

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Checking the lantern manufacturer is one of the best ways to value it. Each lantern has the manufacturer’s name stamped on the glass, dome, or bottom. Notable antique lantern manufacturers include the following:

Adams & Westlake (A&W)

Armspear

Grady

Dietz

Dressel

Handlan-Buck (or Handlan or MM Buck)

Keystone

Star

Headlight & Lamp

Other smaller companies

The Bottom Line

It should be easier for you to find an antique lantern. Check the lantern mode, manufacturer, lantern type, etc. An antique lantern is both a valuable decorative and functional item. It’s easy to display in the house. If you’re looking for antique lanterns, check out our online catalogue.