Posted by Woody on September 30, 2007, 12:57 pm, in reply to "Why 10K?" This would be a good one to find at a yard sale. Woody
This lantern has a brass crown, but the rest of it is tin with patina. And while it is a nice example, the reason it sold for what it did is the matching "D&RGRR" markings on both the globe and frame. Pre-1900 railroads of Colorado have a huge following, and command about the highest prices of all railroad lanterns. I know of a similar lantern with "DSP&PRR" markings for the Denver, Southpark and Pacific Railroad that sold for around $15K a few years ago.
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