Solid Brass Ship's Anchor Lantern with Fresnel Lens by Nippon Sento Co. LTD Barometer Gift Model of the Louix XIV

Model of the Louix XIV flagship La Réale

Heavily tarnished

toe rails and full suits of linen sails

Fitted to a birch box with lid

Inside top of plate has the New York Yacht Club burgee and the Commodore flag crossing staffs with a blue banner beneath reading "Flagship"

Solid Brass Ship's Anchor Lantern with Fresnel Lens by Nippon Sento Co. LTD Barometer Gift Model of the Louix XIVShip's lantern, solid brass anchor lantern by Japanese maker Nippon Sento Co. LTD, Tokyo, Japan. Circa 1970. This was a back up emergency lantern from a supertanker in the event it lost all power. Glass Fresnel lens. Meticulously polished and lacquered, and fitted with a cord and socket for home use. Carry and bale handles. Mounted to a thick mahogany base. Overall dimensions: 21"H x 13"D wood base. Weight is 16 pounds.