Ericsson's Hand Lantern

National Museum Of The U.S. Navy, Washington, District Of Columbia
Ericsson's Hand Lantern-52247
Content Description: Swedish naval architect John Ericsson used this lantern as he examined the ironclad Monitor during her five-month construction in New York. The light came from a candle protected by a glass chimney.
Identifier: 2011.0672.0072