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19thc Street Lantern
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19thc Street Lantern

19th century
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A large (at nearly 4ft high ) 19thc English street lantern . Made by Primus , original glass and retaining its original post fixing and ladder rest where the street lighter would rest his ladder to light the gas as the night drew in .

Very decorative shape and fret design . Has now been converted to domestic electricity and can be wall mounted , post , wall or free standing or used as a porch lantern and is suitable for exterior and interior use .

English : 19thc Approx measurements

Approx measurements: 110cm

Depth & Width : 36cm

UK of three £85 please message for international shipping quotes

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Noah Valentine Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Iron Street Lantern to the 19th Century.

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A large (at nearly 4ft high ) 19thc English street lantern .
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Made by Primus , original glass and retaining its original post fixing and ladder rest where the street lighter would rest his ladder to light the gas as the night drew in.
Noah Valentine Antiques Ltd

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fig 1. A 19th-century dark red painted iron street lantern featuring glass side panels, a ventilated top cap, and curved scrollwork mounting brackets.
fig 1. 19thc Street Lantern

Very decorative shape and fret design . Has now been converted to domestic electricity and can be wall mounted , post , wall or free standing or used as a porch lantern and is suitable for exterior and interior use .

English : 19thc Approx measurements

Approx measurements: 110cm

Depth & Width : 36cm

UK of three £85 please message for international shipping quotes

Date of Manufacture

Noah Valentine Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Iron Street Lantern to the 19th Century.

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Noah Valentine Antiques Ltd
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Keyhaven
Lymington
Hampshire
United Kingdom

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A 19th-century dark red painted iron street lantern featuring glass side panels, a ventilated top cap, and curved scrollwork mounting brackets.
19thc street lantern
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During the 19th century, street lanterns were widely deployed across urban towns and cities to provide public illumination, initially powered by oil and later converted to town gas. Crafted by local ironmongers, these lanterns were designed with weather-resistant structures and ventilated tops to accommodate combustion gases.

Traditional street lanterns were constructed using wrought iron, cast iron, copper, or sheet brass, fitted with clear glass panes. The metal elements were often coated in dark or lead-based protective paint to prevent corrosion from weather exposure.

Authentic period street lanterns display evidence of hand-forged scrollwork, folded sheet metal seams, and iron mounting brackets rather than modern uniform welds. Look for natural surface oxidisation, original ventilation chimneys at the top, and historic mounting hardware.

Period street lanterns can be re-wired for low-voltage electrical use or fitted with candle holders. They are frequently mounted beside entry gates, on exterior brick walls, or used indoors in hall entrances and stairwells as architectural statements.

Clean the metal surfaces using a soft brush to remove loose dirt, followed by a coat of microcrystalline wax to seal the iron and halt further oxidisation. Avoid harsh chemical rust removers that strip away the historical paint layers and natural patina.
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