Vogels-Boon oil-fired nautical traffic light, late 19th-early 20th century.

Rare. A vogels-boon copper and brass nautical oil traffic light, late 19th-early 20th century. The brass handle tops a chimney above a lid with a centered brass clasp. In the center is a brass plaque, "etablissements j. Vogels-boon fabricants rue nassau, antwerp." the lid opens to reveal an oil lamp with a half-moon pressed glass window. Height: 24 cm » width: 14 » depth: 14 » provenance: collection of the late director general of the chemins de fer des hauts lacs in the belgian congo, jules f. Roosen. Translated with deepl.com (free version).