antique Handlan lantern

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This antique Handlan lantern, dating from the 1920s to early 1940s, features embossed glass reading “Handlan St. Louis MO” and a metal top stamped “U.S. Hwy Dept,” indicating its o riginal use in early American highway work. Crafted from durable metal with a rich aged patina, it retains its original glass globe and classic utilitarian design. Once a functional piece of government-issued equipment, this lantern now serves as a unique decorative accent, adding vintage character and rustic charm to farmhouse, industrial, or rustic-style interiors. CONDITION In good condition consistent with age and use. MEASUREMENTS Diameter 5.75 inch 14.6 cm Height 10 inch 25.4 cm Height with Handles 14.25 inch 36.2 cm Show more