Antique/Vintage Dietz Vesta Railway Lantern.

Dietz Vesta Lantern. Cold blast lantern, clear globed lantern used by railway brakemen to give common rail signals made by swinging the lantern. 

This Dietz Vesta is the short globed model #6 which was in production in the US from 1923 – 1956.

I have no exact date for this particular model.

CNX imprinted on the globe, CNX is the Corning maker's mark and stands for Corning No–Nex, this type of glass was patented in 1902 and for the most part discontinued in 1995.

Dimensions appx.-15" tall with the handle, (9 1/2" with the handle down)

8" Wide x 7" deep

Condition is very good. No dents. The globe is clear and in perfect condition. There is some rust, mostly on the top, and there is residue of charred wick at the bottom of the globe, which we did not clean.