lvrr325....any kerosene railroad hand lantern you can find today in the $20 to $50 range is a "keeper"! They
are going fast. Unless they are a "rustbucket", that is a real deal. Unfortunately, (in my opinion) places
like Ebay and such have ruined the collectors market. Prices usually going too high for stuff that is not
worth the price. And, this is giving many sellers that idea that what they have is worth alot more than
it really is. For instance. Right now, I know of a man who has two brand new - still in the box - Adlake
kerosene hand lanterns - marked Penn Central - with RED globes - that he is asking $150 a piece! Won't
budge on the price....tells me "I have seen red globed lanterns on Ebay going for that price". Yeah, maybe
old bell-bottomed types like the Dietz number 6, and, marked for a really old Fallen Flag, but not for the PC!
Guess we can sit back and enjoy the lanterns we have, and, keep looking for those "rare" finds. Good Luck!
are going fast. Unless they are a "rustbucket", that is a real deal. Unfortunately, (in my opinion) places
like Ebay and such have ruined the collectors market. Prices usually going too high for stuff that is not
worth the price. And, this is giving many sellers that idea that what they have is worth alot more than
it really is. For instance. Right now, I know of a man who has two brand new - still in the box - Adlake
kerosene hand lanterns - marked Penn Central - with RED globes - that he is asking $150 a piece! Won't
budge on the price....tells me "I have seen red globed lanterns on Ebay going for that price". Yeah, maybe
old bell-bottomed types like the Dietz number 6, and, marked for a really old Fallen Flag, but not for the PC!
Guess we can sit back and enjoy the lanterns we have, and, keep looking for those "rare" finds. Good Luck!