FREE: ATT:COLLECTORS(ANTIQUE DELTA POWERLITE RAILROAD LANTERN ) WORKING)HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE

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LITTLE BRIEF HISTORY ABOUT THIS ITEM
In September of 1913 local capitalists in Marion, Indiana purchased a half interest in Delta Electric Co., Inc., located in Chicago, Illinois, and moved the company to Marion. The company was reorganized as Delta Electric Co., and capitalized at $25,000.

One of the company's earliest products was, what was claimed to be, the first battery-powered portable electric hand lantern. This lantern used a single 1.5 volt #6 dry cell battery (6" tall x 2.5" dia.).

By 1916, the company was making 15 varieties of electric lanterns and flashlights, filling orders as large as an order for 200,000 pocket flashlights for one concern. Along with other electrical devices, they manufactured pay telephones which were exported to the Canadian market.

During WW1, Delta engaged in the production of lighting devices for government use. Several of these were of special types made to Army and Navy specifications.

After WW1, the company resumed full production for the civilian market. By this time they were making automobile spotlights and switches, bicycle lights, flashlights, boat lamps, buggy lights, and hand lamps and lanterns. They were also making batteries for their lights and lanterns. The company was producing 25 distinct products and turning out over 1,000,000 articles a year. Their products were being shipped to Canada, Mexico, South America, England, and Europe.

Measures 6 1/2" tall and is 4 1/2" wide at the base. Takes a 6 volt battery

OVER ALL GREAT CONDITION FOR THE AGE

bulb no.27

THIS IS A MOST UNIQUE ITEM WITH LOST OF UNTOLD HISTORY IT HAS BEEN TESTED TO WORK NEEDS A NEW NO.27 BULB AND YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING A BATTERY FOR IT