Polished Copper Port Ship’s Lantern by ‘Seahorse’

Fabulous polished copper navigation lantern for the port side from a ship, this has the brass label for the ‘Seahorse’ maker of Birmingham, England. – Brightly polished copper, with glass lens to the front. – Plate at one side lifts up with the handle to access the internal lamp fixtures. – Three brass label plates: the top shows ‘Port’; above glass label says ‘Seahorse Gb Trademark’ with an image of a composite creature with a horse’s head and a fish tail, with the number P60910 beneath; bottom label says “Patent no. 54657” with further digit obscured by screw, “and others pending”. – The Seahorse trademark was used by Bocock & Wilkinson of Birmingham for ship’s lights from 1900, continuing as Bocock & Son, and from around the 1930s as George Bocock & Co. – Cap at top lifts to give access to internal space, and the handle at the side lifts the plate up to reveal the lamp fixtures. – Tap screw on plate on the side opposite to the sliding lift plate. – Handle at top will allow it to be hung. This will make a wonderful statement piece for an interior decorator, with the bright copper work perhaps making a great addition to a large country kitchen display. It will also make a good piece for a marine style restaurant or nautical themed bar. It might also be converted to an electric lamp. Date: Early 20th Century Material: Copper & Glass Origin: Birmingham, England