Lantern
c. 1800
19th Century
13 in. x 9 in. x 9 in.
Artist/Maker Unknown,
Object Type:
Household Object
Medium and Support:
metal
Credit Line:
Florence Griswold Museum; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John Littlefield, from the estate of Mrs. William F. Coult
Accession Number:
1964.11
A pierced tin cylindrical lantern with a conical top. Inside there is a holder for a candle. Farmers often used these lanterns in barns because they are fairly sturdy and less of a fire hazard.