Pair of Tung Woo Masthead Copper Lanterns

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coneil01
Posted by coneil01
11 years ago
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Description

I have a matching pair of Copper and brass Tung Woo Masthead lanterns.  I bought them on the Connecticut Shoreline in 1989 looking just as they are now.  They have sat in a box from then until now, never been cleaned or polished that I know of, except to wipe the soot off the glass.  The glass appears to be original blown glass with some tiny air bubbles in it.
Category Maps, Charts, and Nautical
Medium Copper, Brass, & Old Glass
Distinguishing marks Tung Woo stamp, Masthead stamp
Size and dimensions of this item 8.75" x 6" x 5"
Date Period unknown
Weight 1lb
History Picked them up at a Tag Sale in Madision CT in 1989. I was restoring an old sail boat and planned to use them but never did.
Price Paid (If known) Can't remember, but it wasn't much, I was just out of college
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Submitted by coneil01

Update:  I have learned that these are the two lights required to indicate type of vessle.  Red and Green are more common as decorations, the white/clear ones like these are more popular to be used as actual lights in cottages and vacation homes.  These lamps here are in working order.

Chris
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