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Lner Loco Railway Oil Lamp
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Lner Loco Railway Oil Lamp

1920 - 1940
Description

An original railway oil lamp marked LNER LOCO on the side and BR(E) on the base of the wick holder. It weighs 1.5kgs.

The lamp measures 31cm in height and 21cm in depth and the glass at front is approximately 13cm in diameter.

For a regularly used Vintage item, it is in good condition and hasn't been restored. Everything is original, including the porcelain oil lamp fitting.

Postage and packing for the UK mainland is included in the price and for outside areas or delivery abroad please contact us for a quote.

Physical Dimensions
Height
31cm (12.20")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
21cm (8.27")
Declaration

Lancaster Antiques has dated this Lner Railway Oil Lamp to the 1930s.

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SA1065397
Dealers Internal Reference
1848
Description
An original railway oil lamp marked LNER LOCO on the side and BR(E) on the base of the wick holder. It weighs 1.5kgs.
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The lamp measures 31cm in height and 21cm in depth and the glass at front is approximately 13cm in diameter.
Lancaster Antiques
fig 1. A black painted metal railway oil lantern featuring a hinged glass lens door, carrying handle, and internal brass oil burner.
fig 1. Lner Loco Railway Oil Lamp

For a regularly used Vintage item, it is in good condition and hasn't been restored. Everything is original, including the porcelain oil lamp fitting.

Postage and packing for the UK mainland is included in the price and for outside areas or delivery abroad please contact us for a quote.

Height
31cm (12.20")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
21cm (8.27")
Date of Manufacture

Lancaster Antiques has dated this Lner Railway Oil Lamp to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1065397
Dealers Internal Ref
1848
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Archive I A black painted metal railway oil lantern featuring a hinged glass lens door, carrying handle, and internal brass oil burner.

Lner Loco Railway Oil Lamp

Archive II A black painted metal railway oil lantern featuring a hinged glass lens door, carrying handle, and internal brass oil burner. View II
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A black painted metal railway oil lantern featuring a hinged glass lens door, carrying handle, and internal brass oil burner.
LNER LOCO RAILWAY OIL LAMP
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A black painted metal railway oil lantern featuring a hinged glass lens door, carrying handle, and internal brass oil burner.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectLanterns & Oil Lamps
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleIndustrial
  • MaterialPainted Steel, Brass, Glass, Ceramic
  • ColourBlack
  • MotifsTiered ventilation chimney, Hinged front lens door, Arched carrying handle, Internal brass oil burner
  • SizeH 31 cm (12 in) x W 13 cm (5 in) x D 21 cm (8 in)

This original railway oil lamp from the 1930 industrial period is fashioned from black painted steel, brass, glass, and ceramic. It includes a hinged front lens door with a circular glass window, an arched carrying handle extending over a tiered ventilation chimney, and an internal brass oil burner fitted with a white ceramic wick holder and metal dial. The lamp measures 31 cm high, 13 cm wide, and 21 cm deep, and shows authentic surface wear consistent with working vintage railway equipment. Placed on a mantelpiece or styled within an industrial loft interior, this piece serves as a striking functional accent for contemporary rooms.

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London and North Eastern Railway oil lamps were functional signal and illumination devices used on locomotives, guards vans, and trackways during the early to mid-20th century.

These lamps were constructed using heavy-gauge sheet steel or iron casings equipped with internal brass oil reservoirs, ceramic wick burners, top ventilation chimneys, and thick glass lenses.

Authentic pieces typically feature stamped company markings or initials, such as LNER, heavy utilitarian construction, original brass burner fittings, and functional latching mechanisms.

Display the lantern on open shelving, a mantelpiece, or a sideboard alongside complementary industrial metalwork and dark wood accents to create a historic focal point.

Dust metal surfaces gently with a soft dry cloth, apply microcrystalline wax to exposed iron components to prevent oxidation, and polish internal brass parts minimally to retain historical patina.
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