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edb_app

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Really old latern (or what seems to be)
« on: July 25, 2010, 10:13:45 pm »
Another pick up from an estate sale. Looked really cool so I decided to purchase it. Want to know how old and about what price range. Any other info like where its from ect... would be good also. Thanks in advance!

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Re: Really old latern (or what seems to be)
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2010, 12:09:59 am »
Looks like, what they call here in the Midwest, a barn lantern.  Might be a Dietz (name) and uses kerosene.  Very common in my neck of the woods and I have bought these for $5 but have seen them priced from $5-20.

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Re: Really old latern (or what seems to be)
« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2010, 01:28:41 am »
In my neck of the woods they sell for $5 to $10.
I'm from the South - but please don't mistake my Southern Manners/Accent/Charm as a weakness!

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Re: Really old latern (or what seems to be)
« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2010, 04:25:05 pm »
in the uk they are called tilly lamps and that is also a make here (tilly) i have a few all that i have picked up for free

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Re: Really old latern (or what seems to be)
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2010, 02:23:32 pm »
Same here. I have about 3 of these and i paid anywhere from $2-$5 for them. All Dietz. They can sell for about $5-$20. There are more rare ones, and i am not familiar with your exact model. Are there any markings/company info/patent info on this?

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Re: Really old latern (or what seems to be)
« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2010, 08:32:28 pm »
  I did just recently sold two myself, a really rusty one for $5.00, and a good red one for $12.00 on ebay.  When looking at them on Ebay, they are a very hot sale item,  Not much on price but they do move.  Some of the really cool looking one get into the $30.00, I bet if you posted it, it would get into the $20.00.  I will post the pics of the one I sold, maybe to give you a ideal.