Anyone collect lanterns? RR lanterns?

[Frank]

I'd like to figure out how old this lantern is. Not looking to sell it, just curious.

Its etched in the glass MKT RR and stamped in the lid.

Also says: "The Adams & Westlake Co."

On the bottom says:

Adlake Kero 4-34 (April 1934 maybe?)
USA Pat Pend
1415633, 1415634, 1415635, 1660104
Canada 1921-1923 (are these Canadian patten numbers?)
pats pending

I'm just excited since I'm a RR buff, I just never collected any of it. What do you suppose its worth? (Sorry, had to ask.)

 

[RbrtAWhyt]

Pics are worth thousands of words...

 

[jabberwoki]

http://www.papawswrench.com/vboard/index.php
Go to this site there is a forum for railway dudes and their stuff i`ll bet you can find out there!

 

[rsanter]

I have one RR lantern
its a more modern battery one but it was free and it is kind of cool
and I collect lionel trains so it goes with the theme

bob

 

[EWVB]

Adams & Westlake made lanterns for hundreds of railroads through the years.
You have a model known as the "Kero".
The date code of 4-34 stands for the 4th quarter of the year 1934, so October, November, or December.
The MKT RR stands for the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad which ran from 1870 to 1988 until it became part of the Union Pacific.

 

[Frank]

Adams & Westlake made lanterns for hundreds of railroads through the years.
You have a model known as the "Kero".
The date code of 4-34 stands for the 4th quarter of the year 1934, so October, November, or December.
The MKT RR stands for the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad which ran from 1870 to 1988 until it became part of the Union Pacific.

Wow, that is some great info. Here's a pic btw