NOS Star Headlight & Lantern Co Model 861 Marker Light Railroad ACME STEEL Co
MINT / UNUSED "NEW OLD STOCK" TIME CAPSULE FROM THE HISTORIC ACME STEEL MILL. Star Headlight and Lantern Co. Model #854-12 Charger and Model #861 Marker Light. Up for sale is a museum-quality piece of American railroad and industrial history. Star Headlight & Lantern Co. 861 Portable Rear End Marker Light.
This unit represents an extraordinary "time capsule" find with airtight provenance. Acme Steel Company Blast Furnace.
On South Burley Ave in Chicago. Because Acme Steel filed for bankruptcy and completely shuttered this historic facility in. Mint condition with no weathering, cracks, or fading.
The side-mounted pressure gauge remains crystal clear and holds its original factory fluid, designed to cushion the needle against intense track vibrations. Features the original factory incandescent bulb (filament perfectly intact) and the factory-installed fuse stamped with a'99 date code. Features the heavy-duty rubber air line and original brass clamp fitting designed to link directly to a train's brake line gladhand. Completely intact inside the red access door. This item is in immaculate.
The grey and red factory paint is crisp, and the interior looks like it rolled off the assembly line yesterday. There are some label scrapes on the side and some paint scraps on the back, due to the hose and brass attachment being pack in there loose next to the metal box from the factory (see last pictures). This unit was originally equipped with a factory Panasonic 12V lead-acid battery from 2000.Because it has sat uncharged for over 25 years, the original battery is completely dead. To comply with Department of Transportation (DOT) and carrier safety regulations regarding depleted batteries. The original dead battery has been professionally removed and recycled. Ready for a Fresh Battery.
The interior and wiring harness are entirely clean and free of any corrosion or leaks. 12V 17Ah or 12V 18Ah Sealed Lead-Acid (SLA) battery. (standard dimensions: 7.1" x 3.0" x 6.6 with Nut & Bolt / F3 terminals). Star Model 861 Portable Rear End Marker Light. Original Star Headlight & Lantern Co. Perfect for a high-end railroadiana collection, an industrial design display, or a historian looking to preserve a pristine artifact from the lost steel mills of Chicago's South Side.