antique Handlan lantern Copper 4 cm Width 26 inch

4 cm Width 26 inch 66 cm Depth 34 inch 86

7 cm Seat W x D 17 x 17 inch 43

consistent with age and use

some minor loss of fabric on the left chest pocket

antique Handlan lantern Copper 4 cm Width 26 inchThis antique Handlan lantern, dating from the 1920s to early 1940s, features embossed glass reading Handlan St. Louis MO and a metal top stamped U. S. Hwy Dept, indicating its original use in early American highway work. Crafted from durable metal with a rich aged patina, it retains its original glass globe and classic utilitarian design. Once a functional piece of government issued equipment, this lantern now serves as a unique decorative accent,