AUTHENTIC. P. Cs 1860s LONDON VICTORIAN HAND-HELD LANTERN

totally original fine British Victorian 1860s Antique metropolitan Police officers London issued Bullseye handheld flash light lantern. This example is in Fantastic; the fisheye glass is in fine condition. The lantern is in good working order minus wick and displays very well, to the top we see the three stack Christmas tree chimney finish, The lantern has its original belt clip to the back this is used to attach the lantern to the police officer’s belt. These lanterns were used to lite up the dingy gas lit streets during the Victorian period, and would have been used during the hunt for jack the ripper during the Victorian era of London, also please see my very rare police medals and whistle set relating to jack the ripper on my eBay shop. This particular example would look great in a home for decoration or a decoration over the charismas season, a themed bar etc, you could easily take out the oil container from the inside and replace with a tealight candle and used for special occasions also, would be absolutely lovely to bring back life again. The period photo of the police officers does not come with the lantern sale and is for reference only.

Size 190mm x 145mm
Condition: very good condition , belt clip and hinge handle all present and working, internal case comes out as should and in proper working order, Christmas tree stack top is now stuck closed and I have not attempted to prize it open as no point in doing so , a good honest example