Paint-decorated Wood and Tin Lantern

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Paint-decorated Wood and Tin Lantern, "R.B. Ostrom, Manufacturer, Angola, NY, Patented March 14th 1865 by D.L. Jaques," rectangular case with glazed panels on three sides with wire guards, the top and rear lined with tin panels, the rear panel with access to brass kerosene font, painted green with red-stenciled floral borders, yellow-stenciled maker's mark on top, studded with white glass bosses, ht. 9 3/4, wd. 5 1/2, lg. 8 1/2 in.
Estimate $300-500

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