#3068 • Pair of Adlake Reliable Railroad Lanterns - New York State Railways and Boston & Maine

Part of March 2026 Premier Railroadiana - Day 1 (live auction by Rail & Road Auctions)

High bid $160.00

Status: Sold

Two Adlake Reliable lanterns, one with B&M RR embossed on the shoulder, the other with NYS RYS embossed on the chimney top. Both bodies are in good condition with some mild rust. Both lanterns have their burner pots and founts. The Boston and Maine lantern has a tall clear CNX globe with B&M RR cast in a rounded end panel on the front. This globe has a roughly 3" crack running up from the bottom edge. The New York State Railways lantern has a 5 5/8" tall clear globe with an extended base with a lip at the very bottom. This globe is unmarked and has little to no chipping at either rim.