Vintage British Coal Mining Company Coal Miners Lamp / Lantern Wales U.K. $59.99 + $12.65 shipping . This Handlen was made for the CCC & StL Railway which stands for the Cleveland, Cincinnati & St. Louis Railway. The Handlan-Buck Company of St. Louis was one of the premier suppliers of railroad lamps, lanterns, and other hardware. Cookies and similar technologies are used to improve your experience, to do things like: Without these technologies, things like personalized recommendations, your account preferences, or localisation may not work correctly. lanterns, Handlan of St. Louis was a major player. 2000. Constitution Avenue, NW Turning off personalized advertising opts you out of these sales. Learn more in our Privacy Policy., Help Center, and Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. VINTAGE RAILROAD HANDLAN LANTERN ST LOUIS Clear Globe Marked Handlan 6 MOPAC. Stamped on the brim of the lid are the initials NYCS signaling the use of this lantern by the New York Central System. To see the photos, click on the 19. Likely as a means of generating new business, Handlan began marketing railroad lighting devices to hobbyists and collectors under the title "Railfinders". Yes! PROPERTY OF BURLINGTON ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPT. a number of name changes, all of which incorporated the Handlan name. of belt-driven machines, gaslights, and crowded working conditions all This reflects the two key figures in its corporate history, A.H. safety regulations, and assembly line manufacturing practices were years, The Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like: Detailed information can be found in Etsys Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy and our Privacy Policy. Between 12th and 14th Streets Washington, D.C. Email powered by MailChimp (Privacy Policy & Terms of Use), International Media Interoperability Framework. both. I have a handlan but my glove is orange and no text on it. My Account | The exact legal relationship of the "Railfinders" name to the "Handlan" name is unclear. 0026 0019 The photos. Alexander Handlan joined the business NO.2000 CO-CO. OKLAHOMA GAS & ELECTRIC FORT WORTH, ARK. Adlake Kero (6) (I.C.R.R Lantern) Adams & Westlake Manufacturing Company Adlake Kero Lantern, circa 1913. Etsy is powered by 100% renewable electricity. Below are markings on Handlan 2000 and 2500 lanterns. captions did not survive with the photos, we've had to make reasonable Vintage Handlan St.Louis $399.99. Those partners may have their own information theyve collected about you. Lantern, Railroad Research Publications, 1994; Schlereth, Thomas An advertisement in a 1987 issue of "Trains" magazine contains the phrase "New from Handlan Buck Co., original makers of railroad equipment since 1856" and gives the Railfinders address. The Handlan-buck manufacturing company produced many signaling lanterns for railroad and industrial use. 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To enable personalized advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. Take full advantage of our site features by enabling JavaScript. Specifications 8 1/2 Height, 4 1/4 Base Diameter Read our Cookie Policy. The Handlan-buck manufacturing company produced many signaling lanterns for railroad and industrial use. Special Markings . This specific artifact is stamped as the property of Elizabethtown Cons Gas Co. Note: Comment submission is temporarily unavailable while we make improvements to the site. of the photographs as well as related information. 2000 . Kirkman after an absence for some years in beautiful bright tin plate finish. Stamped on the brim of the lid and on the clear globe are the initials NYCS signaling the use of this lantern by the New York Central System. The red globe of this lantern would have been used to signal stop or . 2. $75.00. The lamp has a metal body, a red glass globe encircled by protected metal wire, and a metal handle and base. white-collar workers shown in the photos probably did fairly well. Lighting the way since 1856. Estimated arrival Jan 17-23 Jan 12 Order placed Jan 13-18 Order ships Jan 17-23 Delivered! I want information on the fuel delivery system, did they use a wick . in the lantern and lamp manufacturing business from many years under survived nearly a century as a remarkable record of the manufacturing > company took a series of photographs of its operations at its St. Louis The times. > This lantern, which includes the frame and burner only as shown here, was likely made by the Handlan-Buck Company sometime around 1900-early teens. Still, Handlan Manufacturing Company, "Handlan Signal Lantern (2)" (2021). First, the text and pictures from a single advertisement page from the 1970s. 19. NOTE: The latest versions of Adobe Reader do not support viewing PDF files within Firefox on Mac OS and if you are using a modern (Intel) Mac, there is no official plugin for viewing PDF files within the browser window. Pre-Owned. You've already signed up for some newsletters, but you haven't confirmed your address. While the model of this lantern is unknown. Handlan Signal Lantern, circa. General Lot 642: HANDLAN RAILROAD SIGNAL LANTERN Est: $200 - $300 $70 2 bids Bid Freedom Auction Company 13 Reviews Enter Live Auction January 14, 2023, 11:00 AM EST SARASOTA, FL, US Live Auction Register to bid 5 saved Add to calendar Item Overview Description HAVING FOUR SIDED LENS, HANDLED. to the 1850's, and it apparently went out of business only recently. practices of the time. For a while the hobbyist market was a good source of income for Handlan, but It appears that sometime in the early 1990's the company went out of business. Item# LN-18. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. has been done for web presentation and to emphasize their focus. BLYTRE BROS CO CHARLOTTE N.C . Find out more in our Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. Others] [SmudgePots] [InitialsSpelledOut] [GlobeMarkings] [Favorites]. Handlan Collectible Railroad Lanterns & Lamps, Claymore Mine, Adams & Westlake Collectible Railroad Lanterns & Lamps; Additional site navigation. This specific artifact was used by Metropolitan Utility District (M.U.D) out of Nebraska supplying drinking water and natural gas for Omaha, Nebraska and surrounding cities. 1930's-1940's. Lantern features a steel cage with the Handlan manufacturing stamp on the top and bottom of the lantern. Price: SOLD. The company was particularly known for lighting devices that used combustible fuels like kerosene. The ads offered various types of traditional railroad lighting devices such as steel switch lamps as well as various home-decor items based on such devices. Thanks to Paul Stevens for the following catalog pages showing the kinds of items that were then being manufactured by Handlan/Railfinders. F. Light Yellow, Red. Find out more in our Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. Illustrated Encyclopedia of Railroad Lighting: Volume I The Railroad PROPERTY OF CORSON AND GRUMAN WASH. D.C. PROPERTY OF CORTLAND WATER BOARD CORTLAND, N.Y. PROPERTY OF ELIZABETHTOWN CONSOLIDATED GAS CO, PROPERTY OF NEW BEDFORD GAS & EDISON LIGHT CO. PROPERTY OF STATE OF WASHINGTON HIGHWAY DEPT. Vintage Handlan St.Louis Blue Railroad Lantern Rare. It is estimated That this is an old name of the Elizabethtown Gas Company located in New Jersey. earned in a year. only were new lines being built and expanded, but the suppliers of railway Mine had cotton in the fuel container. You can change your preferences any time in your Privacy Settings. facilities. Our collection database is a work in progress. Sign Up for Our Newsletter for Alerts on Hot and Rare Items, News, and Events, Do you need help finding the value of your antique railroadiana item? > The lamp was used on the New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad. number of different corporate names over the years, each with the name "Handlan", "Buck" or Send me exclusive offers, unique gift ideas, and personalized tips for shopping and selling on Etsy. With the handle up, the lantern is 13 inches tall. Skilled workers made more -- for example glassworkers averaged about $700 annually -- and some of the white-collar workers shown in the photos probably did fairly well. even decades, in the future. Etsy is powered by 100% renewable electricity. And income? We can help with single items or entire collections, and we provide a hassle free service and most of the time we can answer contacts the same day. Adlake is a major Chicago manufacturer of lanterns and was widely used by Canadian railways. No doubt some of the Handlan lamps showing up in today's market with the claim that they were used on the railroad are in fact commemorative items. reportedly at least one building from this company continues to exist Public collections can be seen by the public, including other shoppers, and may show up in recommendations and other places. Click on the thumbnail for an image that is large enough to read. 1930's. Please Contact Me With Any Questions About the Value of Your Item. [Home] [Cameras] [Lanterns] [LanternMarkings] [DietzColdBlast] [DietzDeadFlame] [DietzHotBlast] [Embury] [Handlan] [Misc. Accessibility Statement, Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection. 1928 . Not much is known about this final outcome, but all evidence suggests that the name ceased to exist as a corporate entity around this time. in St. Louis. It has an amber globe (officially yellow). View Etsys Privacy Policy. Stamped on the brim of the cap and on the globe are the letters MOPAC which signals the use of this lantern by the Missouri Pacific Railroad. This Handlan lantern was used by the Pennsylvania Railroad. . 1930's-1940's. Lantern features a steel cage with the Handlan manufacturing stamp on the top and bottom of the lantern. The CCC & StL operated from 1889 through 1922. By the end of the 19th century, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company had expanded to St. Louis, Missouri, and Cincinnati, Ohio, in the west and to New York City, Washington, D.C., and Norfolk, Virginia, in the south and east, ultimately . Set where you live, what language you speak, and the currency you use. time may be long. Turning off personalized advertising opts you out of these sales. Learn more in our Privacy Policy., Help Center, and Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. Child labor laws, occupational At the time these photos were taken, Handlan-Buck 2000 INC ST. LOUIS USA MODEL NO. This type of data sharing may be considered a sale of information under California privacy laws. the thumbnail images below. The young age of some of the workers In order to give you the best experience, we use cookies and similar technologies for performance, analytics, personalization, advertising, and to help our site function. African American History Curatorial Collective, Work and Industry: Transportation, Railroad. We've sent you an email to confirm your subscription. Vintage Handlan St Louis Railroad Lantern Oil Light PRR Pennsylvania Pat. Morehead History & Railroad Museum CITY OF MARLBOROUGH WATER & SEWERAGE DEPT, KELLER TRACTOR & EQUIP CO. DETROIT GRAND RAPIDS, L.G. The Handlan-buck manufacturing company produced many signaling lanterns for railroad and industrial use. The text is shown verbatim: Below are thumbnails of some advertisements showing various lamps and decor items produced by the Handlan Company under the Railfinders name. Footnotes: Our thanks to William M. Kajdzik for making digital D&RGW (Denver and Rio Grande Western) Handlan lantern frame with a clear cast "D&RGWRR" MEG Co globe. Stamped on the red tinted globe is the Handlan name, red globes would have been used to signal stop or danger. Handlan and M.M. However, railroads did not tyically use solid brass or copper lamps, so such a lamp found today could be assumed to be from the Railfinders line. T Tag applied to lantern. PROPERTY OF CITY OF MIDDLETON STREET DEPT. https://scholarworks.moreheadstate.edu/mh_and_rm_artifacts/19. ShopManager@sanketsarees.com +91 90001 67775. what is composite video signal in tv kinetico water softener operation morryde cargo tray ctg60 puma star vital men's Please note that download This Handlen was made for the CCC & StL Railway which stands for the Cleveland, Cincinnati & St. Louis Railway. Also, thanks to "Red Beard the Railroad Raider" for information and corrections, including recollections of a meeting with the last Handlan owners. This specific artifact is stamped as the property of Elizabethtown Cons Gas Co. Price: $1,500. thumbnail images as the tour progresses. Buck. Stamped on the brim of the lid are the initials NYCS signaling the use of this lantern by the New York Central System. Handlan Kerosene Signal Lantern, circa. Handlan Lantern - ST. Louis - Red Shade - Side Handle - VG Condition JamesRoadVintage (327) $119.00 Antique Red Handled Metal Lantern with Red Globe | Consolidated Edison Lantern VintasticCo (2,800) $102.29 FREE shipping Vintage Handlan St. Louis Oil Lantern ArtNaturalGallery (131) $65.00 Vintage Consolidated Edison Railroad Lantern This lantern. Handlan-Buck Company Manufacturers of Kerosene, Electric and Reflex Switch Lamps. IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. https://scholarworks.moreheadstate.edu/mh_and_rm_artifacts/91. 1930's-1940's. Lantern features a steel cage with the Handlan manufacturing stamp on the top and bottom of the lantern. Lantern features a steel cage with the Handlan manufacturing stamp on the top and bottom of the lantern. U Under bottom of Font. 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