Bidspirit auction | Tinware & Field Lanterns w/
Tinware & Field Lanterns w/ Folding Candle Lantern - An assortment of tinned sheet iron items related to early lighting and household or field use. The collection includes a folding candle lantern in the style of a Stonebridge military lantern, featuring reflective interior panels and a candle socket with a wax candle included. Also present is a rectangular box-style lantern with a glass front pane and dual circular ventilation ports at the top. The group further comprises a large bucket with a wire bail handle, a tall mug or tankard with a simple strap handle, and a small rectangular storage tin with a friction-fit lid. Each piece is constructed of folded and soldered metal, presenting a dark, weathered patina consistent with period tinware or historical field equipment. A faint, illegible mark is present on the front of the storage tin.