While most of us are limited to the visible spectrum, people with a condition called aphakia possess ultraviolet vision. Aphakia is the lack of a lens, due to surgical removal for cataracts or congenital defects.
A railroad lantern and a railroad lamp are two different things. Lanterns were designed to be portable (i.e. carried) and were basically globes surrounded by a metal frame with a fuel source. When you think of a railroad worker swinging a signal, think lantern.
A single âmodelâ of a lantern can be found with over 30 variations in many cases with alterations and options available as to what type of verticals, base, font, globe, and other features were offered by a manufacturer. Fake Railroad Lanterns: As we have mentioned several times, antique railroad lanterns can be a lot of money