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Lot 243: Vintage Copper and Brass Starboard Navigation Lantern
A vintage nautical starboard navigation lantern featuring a wedge-shaped body constructed from sheet copper. The lantern is fitted with a tiered and vented brass chimney cap, which is topped by a circular wire carrying handle. It contains a thick, curved green Fresnel glass lens, designed to magnify and direct light for maritime signaling. The upper front rim is embossed with the words STAR BOARD. The reverse features a mounting bracket and a series of ventilation holes at the base. Originally designed to house an oil burner, this example is presented without internal components. No maker mark is visible.
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