The fount and burner appear to be in working condition and should hold fuel and burn if desired. The fount has no visible holes but may have had some minor repairs to the bottom and has not been tested. The 7/8 flat wick easily moves up and down when the adjuster is turned. The globe has a strong cast and is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, scratches, or cloudiness. As with any globe that saw railroad service, there may be some roughness or chipping on the rims which will not show when the globe is in a frame.
The Chicago Rock Island & Pacific , also known as Rock Island , Rock Island Lines and Rock Island System ; operated in the mid-western United States and existed from 1866 until its demise in 1980. Many portions of the line are still in operation today by other railroads.
Be sure to view all photographs closely as they are part of the item description. The item "ROCK ISLAND LINES RAILROAD LANTERN Clear Cast Globe" is in sale since Sunday, April 18, 2021.
This item is in the category "Collectibles\Transportation\Railroadiana & Trains\Hardware\Lanterns & Lamps". The seller is "rrcollectionconnection" and is located in Acton, California.This item can be shipped to United States.