This item is a vintage "Defiance" brand kerosene lantern, patented in 1900 and manufactured by the W.W. Chown Company Limited in Belleville, Ontario, Canada. Item Type: Collectible vintage oil lamp/lantern. Material: Metal (with visible rust patina) and clear glass globe. Features: Embossed identifying text on the top metal cap. Condition: Used, displaying significant antique patina and aging. Very rare find!