Featured in this lot is this 1880s, Adams & Westlake Tom Thumb Improved lamp stove used by S.L. Hart in Tombstone, Arizona Territory. Adams & Westlake was one of the best known and oldest manufacturers of railroad lanterns. Otherwise known as Adlake, the company was reported to have been founded in 1857. However, it wasn't until 1874 that J. McGregor Adams and William Westlake merged their interests and provided the lasting name for the company. This kerosene or oil lantern shows a large wick which would produce a good flame. A small knob on the side of the lamp can be turned to move the wick up or down. The lamp is marked reading, "Tom Thumb Improved". This was reportedly used by S.L. Hart, a renowned gunsmith in Tombstone, Arizona, who played a significant role in the town's history. His gunshop was a popular destination for repairs and firearm sales, serving cowboys, gamblers, lawmen, and gunfighters. He later moved to Tucson, where he died in 1893. The lamp shows fair to good condition overall with wear present from its age and use over the years, but no major signs of damage is noted. It measures 5 1/4" L x 7 1/8" W x 4 1/2" H and weighs 3 pounds and 2 ounces. Provenance: From the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum in Tombstone, Arizona. V161