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I've had this lantern for 20 years plus and would like to know some history like what it was primarily used for and what it might be worth?
This lantern has all the original parts including switch, cotton wrapped wires and focus adjusting knob in back.
I viewed all 7,000+ lanterns on EBAY and the closest example that I could find was a 1920 Grether fire search lantern that looked like it may have even been made by the same company.
"VINTAGE 1920 GRETHER FIRE EQUIPMENT SEARCH FLASH LIGHT / LANTERN. IT HAS NO BATTERY.IT WAS MADE BY THE GRETHER FIRE EQUIPMENT CO. DAYTON OHIO. IT IS IN GOOD SHAPE AND STANDS 9 1/2'' TALL AND 7 1/8'' WIDE. A COPY OF AN ADD I FOUND ON THIS PIECE SAID SPECIFY GRETHER HAND ELECTRIC SEARCHLIGHTS ON ALL NEW FIRE, POLICE, SALVAGE, AMBULANCEAND PUBLIC UTILITIES MOTOR APPARATUS. GREAT PIECE OF HISTORY. WOULD MAKE A GREAT ADDITION TO YOUR FIE EQUIPMENT COLLECTION. S/H $10.00 INSURANCE IS OPTIONAL "
http://cgi.ebay.com/1920-GRETHER-FI...ryZ39636QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I,m thinking that Harris probably made the the Grether lantern and added the brass tag with Grethers name on it?
Any Ideas?
Thanks, Joel.
This lantern has all the original parts including switch, cotton wrapped wires and focus adjusting knob in back.
I viewed all 7,000+ lanterns on EBAY and the closest example that I could find was a 1920 Grether fire search lantern that looked like it may have even been made by the same company.
"VINTAGE 1920 GRETHER FIRE EQUIPMENT SEARCH FLASH LIGHT / LANTERN. IT HAS NO BATTERY.IT WAS MADE BY THE GRETHER FIRE EQUIPMENT CO. DAYTON OHIO. IT IS IN GOOD SHAPE AND STANDS 9 1/2'' TALL AND 7 1/8'' WIDE. A COPY OF AN ADD I FOUND ON THIS PIECE SAID SPECIFY GRETHER HAND ELECTRIC SEARCHLIGHTS ON ALL NEW FIRE, POLICE, SALVAGE, AMBULANCEAND PUBLIC UTILITIES MOTOR APPARATUS. GREAT PIECE OF HISTORY. WOULD MAKE A GREAT ADDITION TO YOUR FIE EQUIPMENT COLLECTION. S/H $10.00 INSURANCE IS OPTIONAL "
http://cgi.ebay.com/1920-GRETHER-FI...ryZ39636QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I,m thinking that Harris probably made the the Grether lantern and added the brass tag with Grethers name on it?
Any Ideas?
Thanks, Joel.