#5416 • Adams & Westlake Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railroad Bell Bottom Lantern

Part of May 2026 Premier Railroadiana - Day 2 (live auction by Rail & Road Auctions)

High bid $190.00

Status: Sold

Adams & Westlake bell bottom lantern with EJ&E RR embossed on the shoulder. Latest patent date on the shoulder reads May 28, 1895. Some flux / soldier around the top of the bell bottom and on the lid hinge, lid latch is broken off. Burner pot and fount are present. The tall clear globe has EJ&E cast in a rounded end panel on the front. The globe has no apparent maker's mark, an extended base, and the rims are mildly worn with some chipping.