Fine, 19th Cent, Shepherd's Horn Lantern

Very fine 19th cent English Shepherd's Lantern in very good condition. This one has come from that same dealer's oen collection as the recemt lanterns I have sold.

All the windows have the original horn in place and windows are still good and strong. The windows are large and each has two panels of horn to make up the size needed.

Door hinges and original candle sconce are intact also. The roof has smoke hole vents. The carrying handle is is original too hanging above the fluted tin heat guard. Everything is original.

The base is intact. The side windows have vertical struts. The word 'Lantern' derived from 'LANT HORN' when hand lamp windows were made from cow's horn. When you light these early lanterns you are recreating the sulphur yellow lantern light of lambing in a sheep fold.

These lanterns are rarely seen now in such good condition.