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Railroad Lanterns and Lamps7 of 250I have a vintage Chicago rail road lantern if anyone would like it or knows it’s value please let me know !"NYC TRANSIT CAR SWITCHING LIGHT".
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    Posted 3 years ago

    Logan2006
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    UP DATE :Found more info on light--Can someone tell me anything about this light it looks like the writing says greit Gray bar I think it's a railroad light but not sure the numbers on there are on the top numbers are 9S5923-L-1 type SJR25S , it says graybar from what I can tell thank you on the bottom it looks like a screw obligation bulb goes there, onthe back on what might be a place to hook on a belt,it says Benjakin not real sure of last 3 letters, E F C electric Company, Des Plai es I'll. Made in U S A, XL Power, batteries powering yesterday type R40EN6, __1 1/2 volts

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    1. dav2no1 dav2no1, 3 years ago
      I'm gonna guess AO will be along to tell you all about it..he seems to have a lot of RR and signal stuff.
    2. AnythingObscure AnythingObscure, 3 years ago
      I can't say I recognize this one offhand, but it does look like it could have RxR usage (European?) or maybe mining, or something industrial like that. I know of a "Graybar" that is a longtime electrical/electronics supply distributor at least, but that might be a 'red herring' as I'm not sure how much of the stuff they sell actually has their own name on it.
      I'd LOVE to see a few more pics of this light -- its backside, anywhere there are numbers or letters or a name or anything, and especially inside it if you can open it. (does the small lever seen do that?) What I *don't* see is where the name/numbers you specify are located, all I can make out is what looks like a "5293-L-8" reading backwards thru the lens, that may be on the mirror/reflector instead??
      No joy yet in looking up that number or the ones you mention, I'll keep trying a bit more when I can get a little more time/info...? :-)
    3. fhrjr2 fhrjr2, 3 years ago
      When I was a kid back in the 50's my neighbor had one just like this. He bought it at a Navy surplus store and it had navy markings on it. The neighbor was a doctor and carried it for when the power went out during a blizzard and he needed to make house calls.
    4. Congcu, 3 years ago
      This was a common item back in the 1950's when I was a kid. My grand-father had one. See: eBay listing:
      265375453837
    5. Logan2006, 3 years ago
      I added more pictures and more information I found on the light I cannot find the light anywhere
    6. Congcu, 3 years ago
      One for sale on eBay. Put this into the eBay search:WW2 US NAVY Portable Signal Lantern Flashlight with Handle
    7. Logan2006, 3 years ago
      I want to thank everyone for your help Is as a World War II navy portable signal lantern
    8. AnythingObscure AnythingObscure, 3 years ago
      I'm glad you got your answer Logan2006! What a COOL lantern it is!! (and now I *can* say I've seen one, so I'll know what it is the next time I come across one?!!)
    9. Logan2006, 3 years ago
      I want to thank everyone for your help have a great day hello

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