Louis Savignon - Lantern - Metal - Lantern/Projector

Gas Generator – Louis Savignon – 4, Rue Auguste Comte, Lyon.
An authentic professional device with an autonomous acetylene (carbide) gas generator, used in railways, industry, or construction sites for illumination and signaling.
Nickel-plated metal body with original patina, large convex glass front lens, opening door, top handle, separate lower reservoir, and upper regulating valves. Genuine item and not a reproduction.
Dimensions: Height: 26 cm - Base diameter: 10 cm - Lens diameter: 11 cm - Depth: 14 cm - Weight: about 1.5 kg
Era: circa 1900–1925
Overall good condition for its age, with signs of use and coherent patina. Lens intact. Mechanisms present (not tested with fuel). Sold as a collectible/industrial décor object.
Ideal for collectors of historical lighting, vintage industrial objects, stage sets, loft furniture or vintage technical decor.
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