[ He had an idea what the kid meant by 'old-timey lantern' and in his mind's eye it turned into one of those handheld styled ones that train conductors used to use. Further thought on the subject jogged his memory enough that he popped out of the greenhouse and into the cottage to the backroom where a bunch of old things had been stored. After a glass shattered crash, a loud curse, and the loud clanking of a metal bucket Crowley reappeared holding a lantern from it's handle. ]

Something like this? The former owner left it behind when he moved to town. I don't see any reason why we couldn't use your enchantment idea on it.