This vintage G.W.R. 'READING' (Great Western Railway, Reading) Railway Signal Lantern with a Copper base and a brass burner is a unique piece of hardware Railwayana. The brass burner and the paraffin tank filler cap are both stamped G.W R. and the wick adjusting screw is stamped with the manufacturers name of 'SHERWOOD - B'HAM'. The Lantern is stamped GWR READING on one side. (See photo's) Originating from the heyday of the Great Western Railways this collectable item represents the bygone era of railway transportation. Charming and well made with a lovely copper base tank and a brass burner this lantern is a must-have for collectors interested in British railway history. Perfect for display or Mancave this GWR. Railway signal lantern is a genuine working vintage treasure.
