The top can be of one piece and shaped as shown in the sketch. Bottom is of one piece and is made for electric light, candle, or oil lamp. Fixtures for any one of the above ways of lighting must be placed in the bottom of the lantern. For the candle, a small socket can be riveted to the bottom. A cup to receive the oil lamp may be put in place. If candle or oil is used the bottom of the lantern must be fastened with a hinge, so that it will open to receive the lamp or candle. If it is adjusted for using electric light the cluster sockets can be fastened to the bottom, or they can hang from the top. These lanterns can be made in all sizes, from one small enough for a cozy corner to one large enough for a lodge keeper's gate.
They may be hung on ornamental brackets, as shown in the sketch here, or they may hang directly from the ceiling, with ring or chain fastenings. They are made square, round, hexagonal, and so forth.
IRON KETTLE STAND
The sketch here shows a simple design of a kettle stand. The parts are (1) upright stand, (2) alcohol lamp holder, (3) hook.
Kettle stand
Material: One piece 5⁄16-in. square iron, 20 ins. Two pieces 5⁄16-in. square iron, 9 ins. One piece 5⁄16 in. square iron, 7 ins. One piece 3⁄16-in. round iron, 8 ins. One sheet No. 20 iron, 6 in. in diameter.
Directions: Flatten one end of each piece of the three pieces, 5⁄16 × 20 in., 2 pieces of 5⁄16 × 9 in. Weld these three together. Weld the 5⁄16 × 7 in. piece to the three pieces as shown by the sketch. Bend the two 9-in. legs out equal distances from the front leg. This forms the tripod. Bend the ends of the three short pieces into a scroll to form the feet. Now, bend the centre rod up as shown in the sketch. When this is done catch it in the vise close to the bend. With the monkey wrench grasp it about two thirds of the way up and twist the centre piece to the right a sufficient number of turns to give it a regular bend between the two points. Reduce the end of this upright post to 3⁄16 in. round and 6 ins. in length, leaving on the end a small boss about 3⁄8 in. This boss is to be rounded up by flattening and rounding on the edge of the anvil. Through the centre of this boss punch a 3⁄16-in. hole and drive into it a piece of 8 × 3⁄16 in. round wire. When half of the wire is pushed through the hole bend the ends forward and at the same time drive them into the boss. This prevents the bent piece of iron from working up and down. It is now opened out as shown by the sketch and bent into a hook shape. The end of the post is turned so that the centre of this hook will hang over the centre of the tripod.
