brass lantern

Golden-hued light holder

A brass lantern is a lantern with a frame made of brass, traditionally used for outdoor or maritime lighting.

The metal resists corrosion, making it practical for harsh conditions.

Brass lanterns appear in period décor and nautical settings: An old brass lantern hung by the cabin door.

In interactive fiction, the brass lantern is an iconic inventory item from early text adventure games, giving its name to a genre community.

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glow · warm glow · copper · antique · old fashioned · lamp · kerosene · handle · glass · chimney · flicker · candlelight · porch · maritime · ship · ship deck · lighthouse · Victorian

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light source technology

brass lanternLED light

Semiconductor-based illumination device

smart bulb · LED flashlight · fluorescent light · neon light · halogen bulb

material composition

brass lanternpaper lantern

Translucent lamp enclosure

styrofoam

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Top 500,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G