My dad electrified these years ago and used them at his lake cabin. I think he told me that they were caboose lanterns, maybe marker lamps. The lanterns are 16" tall including the handles. $40, or best offer, plus shipping.
Do you still have these lanterns for sale? Are they marked Frisco or SLSF? Where are you located? I am in Springfield, Missouri and may be interested. Kevin Houseman
Kevin, Sorry for the delay in answering. I was out of town for the last 2 weeks and didn't check the website. Yes I still have them. I can find no marking on them at all, not even the manufacturer. As Keith said am in Alabama, outside Birmingham. Was born and raised in Springfield.
Kevin, Are you interested in these lanterns? Make me an offer. If not I am going to donate them to the Goodwill. I want them gone. Dave
I did find some markings 927, under the wound around electric cords. Not what I would call "railroad markings." Posting some closeups. Googling "927 railroad lantern" mainly results in Adlake kerosene lantern returns. These are probably lanterns used by brakemen, not caboose lanterns. The term "Red Light District" is supposed to have originated by the railroad workers' lanterns hung on the doors of "working girls" cribs. The lanterns were hung outside so the men could be found if they were needed. Maybe TMI?
I believe that these lanterns came from the Southern. "We also have good information that late model Southern Railway lanterns were made but only marked with a number "927"." This is in the last bullet point under Version 5 in the article in this link. http://www.railroadiana.org/lanterns/pgLanterns_AWKeroTwo.php I figured my Red Light District comment would have generated some kind of response.
Since these were apparently made for the Southern Railway I have offered them to the Southern Railway Historical Association membership. If no takers here or there I will attempt to donate them to the SRHA.
