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Lot 1114

Three Vintage Armspear Four-Way N & W Railroad Switches and Inspector Lamp

Lot Details & Additional Photographs
New York, early 20th century, retaining central oil reservoir with hurricane within a sheet steel case with colored shades, heat cap labeled "ARMSPEAR / MAN'F'G CO. / NEW YORK" and "N & W RY [Norfolk & Western Railway]," one retaining bail handle (each approximately 17 x 9 1/2 x 10 in.).
Also included in the Lot is a Dietz Acme inspector lamp, New York, with "N.Y.C." hurricane shade over oil reservoir. (14 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 7 1/2 in.)

Poor condition; scattered rusting and associated losses and flaking, both missing one glass panel and one with later green acrylic glass; the third with later paint.