Acknowledgments 4
Introduction 5
Foreword by Tom Vause 6
Chapter 1 - History of the Oil Lantern 7
Chapter 2 - Operation of the Kerosene Lantern 12
Tubular Lanterns 12
Cold Blast Lanterns 13
Parts of a Lantern 13
Lantern Terms 13
Globes 13
Bumers and Wicks 14
Globe Lifts 14
Chapter 3 - How to Use and Care For Your Lantern 16
Cleaning 16
Your Notebook 16
Dealing with Fount Pin Holes 17
Care and Operation 17
Fuels 17
Wick Replacement 17
Wick Trimming 17
Lighting Your Lantern 18
Decorating with Lanterns 18
Lanterniana 20
Electrification Guide 20
Chapter 4 - Kerosene Lantern Dating 22
Patent Dates and Numbers 22
Patent Numbers 23
Construction Details 23
Fount Tubes 24
Fount Cap Styles 24
Globe Styles 24
Scene Spoilers 26
Advertising 26
Chapter 5 - The Lantern and Glass Companies 27
Lantern Manufacturers 27
R. E. Dietz Company 27
Adams and Westlake (Adlake) 28
Defiance Lantern and Stamping Company 28
96Embury Manufacturing Company 29
C. T. Ham Manufacturing Company 29
Handlan-Buck Manufacturing Co. 29
Steam Guage and Lantern Company 29
Wheeling Stamping Company 29
Perkins marine 30
Distributors, Jobbers, and Wholesalers 30
Globe Makers 30
A Short History of Glass 31
Kopp Glass Company 31
Corning Flint Glass Works 31
Chapter 6 -AIl Solder Construction, 1830-1895 32
Chapter 7 - Machine and Solder Construction 55
Chapter 8 - All Machine Construction 96
Chapter 9 - Foreign Lanterns 119
Chapter 10 - Repair and Restoration 126
Should I Restore? 126
Rust and Paint Stripping 126
Patching 127
Painting Philosophy 128
Priming 128
Painting 129
Plating 130
Buffing 131
Chapter 11 - Lantern Prices 132
Value Calculation 133
Condition Rating 133
Values 134
Tubular Lantern Value Calculator 135
Lantern Value Table 136
Chapter 12 - Tips on Collecting 139
Rarity 139
Condition 139
Record Keeping 139
Services and Information 139
References 142
Glossary 143
Index 144
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