An Antique American Cast-Iron Vault Light c. 1864 hexagonal form marked "L.R. Case 5 Worth St. N.Y. Pat. Nov. 12 1845" diameter 20 in. depth 2 in. now lacking glass
An Antique American Cast-Iron Vault Light c. 1864 hexagonal form marked "L.R. Case 5 Worth St. N.Y. Pat. Nov. 12 1845" diameter 20 in. depth 2 in. now lacking glass. Note: Vault lights allowed the underground spaces beneath city sidewalks to be illuminated. Lewis Case (1820-1912) was a grocer...