The Mariner
Vintage Lanterns

The Mariner

$420In Stock

The Mariner has been places. Its brass carries the salt of Atlantic crossings, the oxidation of decades below deck. The gimbal mount still swings — a reminder that this lantern was built to stay lit in a storm.

We found it in a Portsmouth maritime salvage yard, still functional, its wick intact. We cleaned the glass, rewired the socket, and left everything else exactly as the sea left it.

A lantern with a past. Yours to continue.

MaterialAged brass, borosilicate glass
Dimensions7" W × 16" H
Weight5 lbs
OriginEngland, c. 1940s–1960s
BulbE12 candelabra, max 25W or LED
Lead Time3–5 business days
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The Story Behind This Piece

Documented provenance: decommissioned from a Royal Navy auxiliary vessel in 1974. The hull number is still stamped on the base plate. We left it there.