547 of 516 lots
547
Early N.L. Piper Ship's Bow & Starboard Lanterns
Estimate:
CA$400 - CA$600
Sold
CA$175
Live Auction
Part 2: Advertising, Railroadiana & Historic Objects | The William Robert Wilson Collection
Size
10" x 5.25" x 4". Starboard: 8.5" x 6" x 4".
Category
Description
Canadian. 1870s. Red lantern fixed to bow. Green lantern fixed to starboard. Marked, "N.L. Piper Railway supply Co. Limited Toronto", on the access door of both.
Condition
Missing fount and burner assembly. Old "in service" paint.
Medium
Painted metal cases with glass inserts.
Provenance
From the William Robert Wilson Collection.