Antique Lantern 4 Way Railroad Signal Lamp Railway History Irs Sa 5702 Bombay

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Qty - 1 (As per photo). 15" tall (22" with handle).

10.25" x 10 25" L x W. Front white reflector color circular -10.25all side. Its inside lamp is missing not part of the offer.

You need to push upper side to open its door to hold lamp inside. The very nature of operating a train and a train yard means that you have to have a means of communication. During the days of steam locomotives and early diesel, the noise and distance involved with train operations pretty much ruled out speaking or yelling, especially since common radio devices weren't yet available. Any device used would also have to be portable, since those working on the line were constantly on the move. While flags and semaphores might work during the day, how about at night?

The most effective means of nighttime communications was the kerosene railroad lantern (oil in the earlier days). THIS kerosene railroad lantern is portable, 4 way lighting, 2 Green / 1 Red / 1.

White Glass Yellow lighting while burning. Its inside lamp pot is missing, not part of the offer. IRS stands for INDIAN RAILWAY SERVICE.

SA - probably indicates Singhal Engineers? HAG -ABBREVATIONS for Higher Administrative Grade. The history suggest; first passenger train was ran between Bombay's Bori Bunder station and Thane on 16 April 1853. And Electric signal lighting was introduced between Dadar and Currey Road in Bombay in 1920.

Is this product is of Era 1920? My indication is just to map its age and period since no verified document is available to me. Aesthetical value collection item; A historical memorabilia for collection & preserve only. All imperfections are visible and part of its offer. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Transportation\Railroadiana & Trains\Hardware\Lanterns & Lamps".

The seller is "rare_arts" and is located in this country: IN. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Featured Refinements: Railroad Signal
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: India
Brand: HAG BOMBAY