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M1906 STONEBRIDGE FOLDING LANTERN – WORLD WAR ONE
TRENCH LANTERN IN EXCELLENT CONDITION – ALL EISENGLASS
PANELS INTACT: An early 20th Century
invention, these Folding Lanterns were patented and
produced beginning in 1906 by the Stonebridge
Manufacturing Company in New York City. An ingenious
design, these full sized lanterns folded without
disassembly into a flat, easily stored and carried unit,
but when deployed provided a full sized source of light
for the soldiers. Issued at least through the First
World War, these well designed lanterns were used
extensively in the trenches “Over There”, and is
pictured on page 46 of the World War One Collector’s
Handbook, by Otoupalik, Gordon and Schultz. This
specimen is in remarkable condition, with 100% of the
original tin plating intact, and more importantly all
three (front and two sides) of the eisenglass panels are
present and fully intact with no splits or tears. These
eisenglass panels, actually the mineral "mica" formed
into sheets, are seldom found present, much less
intact. All of the brass fittings are present and show
the same excellent condition as the outer surfaces and
frame. In excellent condition, this Stonebridge Folding
Lantern will be a unique addition to your World War One
trench equipment display. $250
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