Old I believe railroad oil lamp

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Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

I’ve got one of those switch lamps too, from the Adlake Co. I’d like to fire it up one of these years. I’ve got to mount that whirligig too.

I like it! I remember my dad firing the one I have when I was a kid...it was some kind of bright! Makes me want to fire this one back up...hmmm

[68panelman]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

I read that the are still making them but in China.


"The lantern division of the R. E. Dietz Company moved to Hong Kong in 1956. In 1982 the factory was moved from Hong Kong into China. In 2005 the factory was again moved, and now operates in Jiangsu, China. The Dietz sales office continued to operate in Aberdeen, Hong Kong up to 2019"

The one I have says New York USA so it was made in NYC or Syracuse.

Made in china, Well there's no surprise. I researched and see the Syracuse factory is now modern luxury lofts. The NYC location was destroyed by fire in 1897,So they bought their only competitor, The steam gauge and lantern company And started manufacturing Dietz lanterns and Syracuse New York. Nice you found an original.

[Steeveedee]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Or a firehouse . Police had blue on the stations we still had them when I retired from the PD the police entrance had a blue globe the firehouse entrance was a red one. Same building

So the red light was over there with the hosers?

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Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

I’ve got one of those switch lamps too, from the Adlake Co. I’d like to fire it up one of these years. I’ve got to mount that whirligig too.

I think I have an old Adlake railroad padlock floating around here someplace. I haven't seen it for a few years but there is a lot of stuff around here that I haven't seen for a few years....

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