What does the Paul Revere Lantern ornament show?

A square tin lantern with glass panes, a pierced conical top and a round carrying ring, modelled on the 1775 signal lantern kept in Concord, Massachusetts.

What is the Paul Revere lantern?

It is a tinned-iron and glass lantern made in Boston about 1770, identified as one of the two lanterns hung in the belfry of the Old North Church on April 18, 1775, to signal that British troops were moving toward Charlestown. It has long been kept in Concord.

What is the ornament made of, and how is it packaged?

A three-inch round of faceted crystal glass with a red ribbon. The line-drawn art is printed so the open areas let the crystal show through. It comes in a white or gold gift box, is made to order in the USA and ships free in the U.S.

Is this ornament an official Concord souvenir?

No. It is original art by Merlin Classics, an independent shop, and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any town office, museum or organization.

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Concord Massachusetts Holiday Ornament - Paul Revere Lantern

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One if by land, two if by sea: the 1775 signal lantern kept in Concord, drawn for the tree.

It is smaller and plainer than people expect, a square tin lantern with glass panes, a pierced top and a ring to carry it by. That is the point. The ornament draws the Concord lantern as it is, an ordinary household thing that was used once for something extraordinary.

A lantern is the most natural object in the world to hang on a tree, and this one comes with a story everyone half remembers from school. It is a three-inch round of faceted crystal glass on a red ribbon, printed so the open areas of the drawing let the light through, in your choice of a white or gold gift box. Give it to the Concord neighbour, the history teacher, the grandchild learning the poem, or the friend marking the 250th anniversary years.

Quick Facts — Paul Revere Lantern Ornament

› Subject: A square tin and glass signal lantern of 1775

› Town: Concord, Massachusetts

› Size: 3 in (76 mm) round, faceted edge, red ribbon

› Material: crystal glass, line-drawn art printed to let the crystal show through

› Packaging: white or gold gift box

› Made to order in the USA

› Ships free in the U.S.

On the night of April 18, 1775, two lanterns were shown in the belfry of Christ Church in Boston, the Old North Church, as a signal that the regulars were crossing the river toward Charlestown. By morning the alarm had reached Lexington and Concord. A lantern made in Boston about 1770, of tinned iron with four glass panels, has long been kept in Concord and identified as one of the pair.

The battle road ends in Concord, so it is fitting that the lantern does too. It is the rare relic of the Revolution that is modest and exactly the size of a hand.

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