antique Handlan lantern Copper 5 inch 47 cm Seat

5 inch 47 cm Seat W x D 17 x 16 inch 43

Miller brass hearth pot circa 1870s

consistent with age and use

blue bird feathers sweep around the feminine hat

some minor loss of fabric on the left chest pocket

antique Handlan lantern Copper 5 inch 47 cm SeatThis 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 original 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,