A kerosene lantern. The main piece of the lantern is made of dark red glass, with a hole in the bottom for the flame. The glass part sits in a basket of wires attached to the frame. The iron base and frame is badly rusted and tarnished. There is a wire handle attached near the top. The base has a hole with a screw lid, used for refilling the lantern with fuel. The burner and wick are completely missing from the base. There is a wire lever that lowers the glass part over the flame. Text embossed on the glass part says:
C 3
Loc Nob
PAT D - 3-10-14
Blizzard
On the other side of the glass is the "Dietz" log, as well as "Fitzall" and "New York USA".
The base as the words "Dietz" and "Monarch" as well as another word that is illegible due to the rust. The word Dietz is also embossed on the top of the frame.

This kerosene lantern was donated by Nicholas and Antigone Zaverdas. It was given to Nicholas by his father-in-law (presumably Antigone's father), Gust Pappanduros. This lantern was manufactured by the R. E. Dietz Company in around 1900. The Dietz Company was founded in 1840 and still exists today. For many years, the Dietz Company produced lanterns used by fire departments, on ships, and on highways and railroads. Each color was used for a different purpose. On the railroad and highway, red lanterns were used to signify "stop" and "danger". On ships, red lanterns were hung on the port side. In fire departments, red lamps were used by the chief engineer and also to signify danger. This lamp would not be useable in its current form because it is missing its burner and wick.

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