Vintage ADLAKE KERO C&O Railroad Lantern Lamp 340 3-40 Chesapeake & Ohio 1921

Experience a piece of history with the Vintage ADLAKE KERO C&O Railroad Lantern Lamp 340 3-40, a genuine artifact from the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Company dated 1921. Crafted in the United States, this lantern is a testament to the era's engineering and craftsmanship, making it a prized collectible for enthusiasts of railroadiana and trains. Adlake, known for quality and durability, lends its reputation to this iconic piece. It's a stunning hardware lantern that once illuminated the railroads, now offering a nostalgic glow to collectors and history aficionados alike. Perfect for display or as part of a curated collection, this lantern lamp is a bygone symbol of a simpler time. Valve turns freely but surface rust holds burner in.

Penetrant would loosen it up but I left it for patina. Globe and hood both are marked C&O and nametag C. Strank is soldered to hood. He was the Father to Michael Strank United States Marine Corps sergeant who was killed in action during the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II.

He was one of the Marines who raised the second U. Flag on Mount Suribachi on February 23, 1945, as shown in the iconic photograph Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima by photographer Joe Rosenthal. Of the six Marines depicted in the photo, Strank was the only one to be correctly identified from the beginning.

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