ANTIQUE “DIETZ JUNIOR WAGON” COLD BLAST KEROSENE LANTERN

Robert Edwin Dietz first began selling whale oil, camphene lamps & lanterns in 1840 at the age of 22. Robert & his brother Michael patented the first practical flat wick burner especially designed for the then new fuel oil, kerosene, in 1859.

The following decade Robert sold his interest in "Dietz & Company" to begin manufacturing "Irwin Patent" tubular lanterns after buying the defunct Archer & Pancoast Company from a receiver in 1868. Though famous for well built indoor & outdoor kerosene lanterns, the company was a major player in the automotive lighting industry from the 1920s through into the 1960s.

The Dietz Junior Wagon Lantern was produced from 1916 to 194? with left side bracket & dash clip. Produced with 3" Red Lens after 1938 (This lantern has a 2” Red Lens)

This neat Dietz Junior Wagon Cold Blast Kerosene Lantern has been restored – a real nice ornamental piece for that barn, man cave, rustic farm home etc

Marked:

DIETZ JUNIOR WAGON N Y USA

HANDBLOWN GLASS / GLOBE Marked:

OMI INDIA

Has 2” Red Lens in the back with side mounting clip

This Dietz Junior Wagon Cold Blast Kerosene Lantern is in great restored antique condition. Hand-blown Globe is in great condition. Side Lift works well. No wick. Untested. Wear consistent with age & use

A great piece of history – which are getting harder to find!

No “Buy Now”

Pick up is Mandeville / Swannanoa

Thank you :- )