antique Handlan lantern Copper consistent with age and use

consistent with age and use

5 cm Length 22

some minor loss of fabric on the left chest pocket

blue bird feathers sweep around the feminine hat

making it a beautiful addition to farmhouse

antique Handlan lantern Copper consistent with age and useThis 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,