Dietz Vesta lantern N.Y. Central RR, initials on glass meaning?

Dietz Vesta Lantern marked New York Central on the top (sorry I forgot to take a pic of that). Wondering what the marking on the glass means. Is the term etched glass, or? It reads "BR & PRy". The only thing I can find that's close is possibly "Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railway"......is that it?
Also, I found this page

http://nycshs.blogspot.com/2008/05/nyc-railroad-history.html

with NYC Railroad history that states there were several leased lines, and it gives some examples, but I could not find these initials in those examples. Thanks for your time
(There is a "B" in front there, it's just hard to see in pics, and sorry about the dust, I have not cleaned it yet.)

 

Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh Railway.

 

Thanks for confirming Anund, much appreciated.
I just found this too.
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/B-R-P-Ry-BUF...438703?hash=item3ac859e8ef:g:gFYAAOSwaB5XkC8m

 

Yep, seconded. Classic shortline designation. Pieces from of those are worth more than the big roads. You did well finding this; I wouldn't be surprised if that glass is worth more than the rest of the lantern.

 

Thanks so much Evelyb! do you know what that is called? The letters on the glass...is it called etched?

 

I can't tell from here, but that's my best guess. Paint might flake or chip off but etching is forever. Run a fingernail over it; you should be able to tell.

 

Ok thanks, duh me! I didn't even think to run a nail over it to check! Yes, I can feel that it's etched. For some reason my brain was thinking it was a type of frosting/frosted glass.
Thanks again

 

I agree, the globe is worth more by itself.

 

Hi all
Just found this site today & realized been sittin here reading >5 hrs already .

Anyhoo .... I collect copper cookware & last year bought A GIGANTIC Rubbermaid storage tub loaded w/various copper & some brass pieces. OLD stuff. My reward was two Joseph Heinrichs sterling lined chafing dishes! I personally have no use for the 15 other items in the bin: several Turkish or Middle Eastern copper pitchers, ewers, a reticulated brass desk lamp, can't remember everything actually, lol. EXCEPT that there are three of these Dietz Vesta vessels in there? I had no idea what kind of lantern they were,bad to lookup. My point? All three have the glass globeso intact? There are a couple nautical lamps as well in there. I'm not much of a seller, more a buyer. And, NOT a huge fan of Ebay lately. Where would best place to sell these be?
And a fair to decent price to ask? I've really NO use at all fornthem, don't want to keep them around in garage long either? Suggestions? Thanks nine advance to anybody w/ideas?

 

Hi Pookstser! Welcome.

It will be better for you to start your own thread.

Pictures are a must, and when you do post any picture in the future, please choose FULL IMAGE.

Looking forward to reading and viewing your treasures.

 

Welcome!

 

And get that thread started. You're spouting magic words! Dietz and Turkish and nautical and.... Welcome!

 

The etching could have been put on the globe a few years ago and not original, but fake. If the lettering were part of the mold, it would be good.