Bidspirit auction | Embury No. 40 Traffic-Gard Kerosene

Embury No. 40 Traffic-Gard Kerosene Lantern - This is a vintage Model No. 40 Traffic-Gard lantern produced by the Embury Manufacturing Company of Warsaw, New York. The lantern features a steel body with a red painted finish and a red glass globe. The globe is designed with a fresnel-style lens pattern to enhance visibility for its intended use as a road hazard marker. Under UV light inspection, the red glass globe exhibits a bright yellow-orange fluorescence, a characteristic often associated with vintage red glass containing cadmium. The top of the chimney is embossed with the following marks: EMBURY MANUFACTURING CO, WARSAW, NEW YORK U.S.A, NO. 40, and TRAFFIC GARD. The unit retains its wire bail handle, globe guard, and internal burner assembly with a wick. Height: 7.5 inches (excluding handle) Base Diameter: 7 inches. Pickup is Friday, July 31, from Noon to 7 pm at our facility in Lancaster, OH. Alternate pickup day is available by appointment for a $5 fee per lot or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. If shipping – once packed up we will send you a separate invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: shipping@burnsbid.com. Sales tax collected on this auction. Our warehouse is in Lancaster, OH. If not shipping – pickup in 10 days or we will dispose and you will not receive a refund. AB99