Lantern

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This folding lantern, designed to hold a candle, dates from the early 19th century. It is made of tin with mica windows and is pictured here with its packing case.

Folding lantern for holding a candle, of tin plate with mica windows, early 19th century

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• Online ID: 000-190-001-914-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MGK 28 A
• Date: Early 19th century
  Early 19th century
  
• Material: Rexine, green
  Tin plate; mica
  Lantern packing case
  Lantern, candle, folding
  
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• What: Lantern packing case
  Lantern, candle, folding
  
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• Description: Green rexine type packing case, for a folding lantern, early 19th century
  
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