{"product_id":"lanterne-de-train-hiram-par-l-piper","title":"Hiram train lantern by L. Piper","description":"Hiram railroad lantern produced by Canadian manufacturer L. Piper, circa 1930.\n\u003cdiv class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIAhAA\" data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eThese kerosene lanterns were primarily used by Canadian National Railways (CNR) crew members as an essential communication tool before the widespread use of radios\u003c\/span\u003e. Known as hand signal or \"brakeman\" lanterns, they served both as general illumination and, more importantly, to transmit crucial information to engineers and other railway workers.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIAhAA\" data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIAxAA\" data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eThe meaning of a signal was determined by the color of the lantern's globe and how it was waved. A clear globe was used for general illumination and to give direct procedural signals. For example, a clear lantern raised and lowered vertically could mean \"move forward.\"\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Les Antiquités Bolduc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62626452078963,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/0505\/9955\/files\/20250409_6435-scaled.jpg?v=1773857781","url":"https:\/\/www.lesantiquitesbolduc.com\/en\/products\/lanterne-de-train-hiram-par-l-piper","provider":"Les Antiquités Bolduc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}