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Nevada Copperbelt Railroad Tall Globe Lantern NV - Wabuska,Lyon County - c1919 - 2012aug - "Railroad

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Nevada Copperbelt Railroad Tall Globe Lantern NV - Wabuska,Lyon County - c1919 - 2012aug -  Railroad
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The Nevada Copper Belt Railroad Company was incorporated in Maine in 1909, and operations began with the completion of the line in 1911. The company was reorganized in 1941 to become the Nevada Copper Belt Railway Company, and the company was abandoned in 1947 [Ref: Encyclopedia of Western Railroad History, D. B. Robertson, 1971]. Tall-Globe lantern, 9” tall, without bail, embossed “The Adams & Westlake Co/ “Adlake”/ Reliable/ New York Chicago Phila.” around the ventilator top. The lower portion of the lid is embossed “Patented May.8.1908-2-Pats. Jan.26.1909-Nov 28.1911-2-Pats. July 2.1912 Apr.1.1913” and “Union Pacific.R.R”. The lower portion of the lid is embossed “Patented Sept.21.1897. May 1.1000-2-Pats. Jan.25.1909-Nov. 28.1911-2-Pats.July 2.1912-Apr.1.1919” and “N.C.B.R.R”. The standard 5 3/8” tall red globe is unmarked and intact. Drop-in “Adlake” fount is marked “Patd April 27.1909” on the screw. - Jacobitz Collection -59713