Prewar Lionel No. 248 Electric Locomotive moon and fitted grill grate

and fitted grill grate

adding definition against the smooth surfaces

now mellowed with age

American Thermos Bottle Co

Each stand has 3 legs

Prewar Lionel No. 248 Electric Locomotive moon and fitted grill gratec. 1927 1932; The Lionel Corporation New York, NY Pressed steel O gauge electric locomotive in bright orange enamel with brass trim and die cast wheels. Features include dual sliding doors, ventilator slots, brass headlights, and original Lionel plates numbered "248" on each side. Produced by The Lionel Corporation, the legendary American model train manufacturer founded in 1900, the 248 was introduced as an affordable electric outline engine designed