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V&T Signal Lantern - Virginia City, NV

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Railroadiana, Trains Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 1,000.00 USD
V&T Signal Lantern - Virginia City, NV
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Holabird-Kagin Americana Office
3555 Airway Drive Suite#309
Reno, NV 89511
Thursday Feb 20th, 10am-6pm
* Preview also available by appointment

Live Auction
Friday & Saturday
Feb 20 & 21, 2014
9am PDT starting time, both days

Location
Atlantis Casino & Resort
Paradise A Room
3800 S. Virginia Street
Reno, NV 89502

Lot Pick Up
Holabird-Kagin Americana Office
3555 Airway Drive Suite #309
Reno, NV 89511
Sunday February 23rd, 10am-1pm

c1897 This is a beautiful and historic signal lantern off the storied Virginia &Truckee Railroad. This lamp was manufactured by The Adams & West lake Company of Chicago and has a red chimney with the V&T logo in frosted letters. The fount is missing, but it doesn’t take away from its beauty.
No damage to frame, just wear from use and exposure. Globe is in excellent condition, chip on inside of top rim not visible when lantern is assembled. Small chip on base of Globe, also not visible.White spot on Globe is an air bubble on the inside. See pictures.
A great piece for railroad collectors. Lantern measures 9"x 6". Provenance: V&TRR Superindenant Major Sampson to Reno Banker Gordon Harris. Gordon Harris Estate - HKA#65483