SHIP'S LAMPS & LANTERNS

antique ship's lanterns ship lamps

Welcome to our selection of antique ship's lanterns, ship lamps and nautical lighting.

 Ship's lanterns come in many different shapes and sizes, they also had many different specific uses aboard the ship. Navigation lamps ( Port, Starboard, Masthead and Stern ) indicated the direction and aspect of the ship to prevent collisions at sea. Signal lamps were used to communicate with ship or shore, others were used to light the ship's passageways, compartments and cabins. Below you will find a fantastic selection of nautical lighting, click on the images or text for more information.

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antique ships lanterns copper port and starboard admiralty pattern ship lamp alderson gyde

ANTIQUE SHIPS LANTERNS & LAMPS

A matching pair of British Admiralty / Royal Navy pattern ship's Port and Starboard navigation lanterns. Constructed from copper with brass fittings, glass fresnel lenses and original oil burners.

Applied brass plaques stamped BOW PORT PATT 23 & BOW STARBOARD PATT 24, The lanterns are also stamped: ALDERSON & GYDE LTD, BIRMINGHAM, 1944 & 1945. - Height to top of chimney 16" / 40 cm - max 18" / 46 cm.

antique copper port and starboard ships lanterns navigation lamps

ANTIQUE SHIPS LANTERNS & LAMPS

A matching pair of ships Port & Starboard lanterns.

A rare pair of British Admiralty / Royal Navy pattern ships Port and Starboard navigation lanterns.

Made from copper with brass fittings, glass fresnel lenses. All components stamped with the British Broard Arrow mark. One lanterns is stamped BULPITT & SONS, 1905,

Height to top of chimney 15.5" / 39 cm - max height 17.5" / 44 cm

antique ships gimballed candle lamps

ANTIQUE YACHT OR SHIP'S CANDLE LAMP'S

A matching pair of antique gimbaled candle lamps. 

This type of mid 19th century nautical light was probably from an early elegant steamship or a classic gentleman's yacht.

Constructed from brass with a stylised sea serpent or dolphin mounting bracket with gimbal mechanism to keep the light upright regardless of the heel angle of the vessel. These lamps were designed to burn tallow candles and have a sprung loaded body. Height of lamp 9" / 23cm. ( excluding glass chimney ) The glass chimneys are not included because they get broken during transit, but they are available from good hardware stores.

antique ships lantern ship's lamp

ANTIQUE SHIPS LANTERN & LAMP

Antique ship's Not Under Command lantern.

Made from galvanised steel with brass fittings, glass fresnel lens, internal coloured lens and complete with original oil burner. Made by Buyers Lamp Manufacturers, Aberdeen. Height to top of chimney 23.5 inches / 57 cm, Height inc handle 24.5 inches / 62 cm

antique ships signal lantern ship's lamp

ANTIQUE SHIPS LANTERN & LAMP

Antique copper ship's signal lamp.

 A rare British Admiralty / Royal Navy ship's long nosed signal lantern, made by Meteorite and constructed from copper with brass fittings, glass fresnel lens and complete with light shutter mechanism. Oil burner missing. Height to top of chimney 14.5 inches / 37 cmHeight including handle 17 inches /43 cm 

antique ships gimballed candle lamps

ANTIQUE YACHT OR SHIP'S CANDLE LAMP'S

A matching pair of antique gimbaled candle lamps. 

This type of mid 19th century nautical light was probably from an early elegant steamship or a classic gentleman's yacht.

Constructed from brass with a circular bulkhead / wall mounting bracket with gimbal mechanism to keep the light upright regardless of the heel angle of the vessel. These lamps were designed to burn tallow candles and have a sprung loaded body. Height of lamp 9.5" / 25cm. ( excluding glass chimney ) This pair of lamps could also be used on a table in calm weather.

Antique copper ship's lantern ship lamp

ANTIQUE SHIP'S LANTERN

A Copper ships Starboard lantern.

British Admiralty / Royal Navy pattern ship's Starboard navigation lantern. Constructed from copper with brass fittings, glass fresnel lens. Applied brass plaque stamped BOW STARBOARD PATT 24

The lantern is also stamped: ALDERSON & GYDE LTD, BIRMINGHAM, 1945. Height to top of chimney 16" / 40 cm - max 18" / 46 cm.

pair of ships Port & Starboard lanterns ship lamps

ANTIQUE SHIP'S LANTERNS & LAMPS

A matching pair of ships Port & Starboard lanterns.

A pair of matching Port and Starboard navigation lanterns. Constructed from galvanised steel with brass fittings, glass fresnel lenses, coloured internal glass lenses and electric bulb holders. Height to top of chimney 10.5 inches / 27 cm, Height including handle 12 inches / 30 cm. 

Antique copper ship's lantern ship lamp

ANTIQUE SHIP'S LANTERN & LAMP

A Copper ships Starboard lantern.

British Admiralty / Royal Navy pattern copper ship's Starboard navigation lantern. Brass fittings, glass fresnel lens. Applied brass plaque stamped TELFORD, GRIER & MACKAY LTD, GLASGOW.

The lantern is also stamped: TELFORD, GRIER & MACKAY LTD, GLASGOW, 1917. Height to top of chimney 16" / 40 cm - max 18" / 46 cm.

Antique brass ship's watch lantern ship lamp

ANTIQUE SHIPS LANTERN

Antique brass ship's watch lantern.

Stamped Griffiths & Sons, Birmingham 1907. Complete with enamelled reflector, replacement oil burner and carry handle with wooden grip.

Height to top of chimney 13 inches / 33 cm, Height inc handle 17 inches / 43 cm

pair of ships Port & Starboard lanterns ship lamp

ANTIQUE SHIPS LANTERNS & LAMPS

A matching pair of ships Port & Starboard lanterns.

A matching pair of ships navigation lanterns. Made from galvanised steel with brass fittings and painted red and green. Glass fresnel lenses with internal coloured glass screens, burners missing. Removed from a Scottish MFV.

Height to top of chimney 14.5 inches / 37 cm, Height inc handle 16.5 inches / 42 cm

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Antique ship's Anchor lantern ship lamp

ANTIQUE SHIPS LANTERN

Antique ship's Anchor lantern.

Made from galvanised steel with brass fittings, glass fresnel lens and complete with original oil burner. Made by Meteorite No 138719, Patent No 645575.

Height to top of chimney 19 inches / 48 cm, Height inc handle 24 inches / 61 cm 

brass ships Wardroom lantern ship lamp

ANTIQUE SHIPS LANTERNS & LAMPS

A matching pair of brass ships Wardroom lanterns.

Made by Eli Griffiths & Son and dated 1916 & 1918. Complete with original oil burners, enamelled reflector, wick key and carry handle with wooded grip. Wardroom lanterns are regarded by many to be the Rolls Royce of ship lanterns due to the design and build quality

Height to top of chimney 16" / 40 cm, Max height 20"/51cm.

Antique ships companionway light

ANTIQUE SHIPS LIGHT

Antique ships companionway light.

A British Admiralty / Royal Navy pattern ships companionway light. Cast Aluminium base with glass lens and protective brass cage. Electrical operation. Height 10 inches / 25 cm.

Antique brass ships Wardroom lantern ship lamp

ANTIQUE SHIPS LANTERN

Antique brass ships Wardroom lantern.

Made by Best & Lloyd LTD and dated 1941. Complete with original oil burners, enamelled reflector, wick key and carry handle with wooded grip.

Wardroom lanterns are regarded by many to be the Rolls Royce of ship lanterns due to the design and build quality. Height to top of chimney 16" / 40 cm, Max height 20"/ 51cm. 

Antique copper ship's signal lamp ship lantern

ANTIQUE SHIPS LANTERNS & LAMPS

Antique copper ship's signal lamp.

A British Admiralty / Royal Navy ship's signal lantern, made by Meteorite and constructed from copper with brass fittings, glass fresnel lens and light shutter mechanism.

Height to top of chimney 14.5 inches / 37 cm, Height including handle 17 inches /43 cm

Antique ships francis search light ship lamp

ANTIQUE SHIPS SEARCH LIGHT

Antique ships search light. This Francis search light was reputedly removed from a scrapped RNLI lifeboat.

The chrome plated brass search lamp has been polished and mounted on an antique mahogany tripod.

It has been re wired to operate on 240 volts and accommodate modern light bulbs.

This decorative maritime antique certainly makes a statement and it has a maritime style all of its own.

Height: 1.7 m / 5.5 feet.

Diameter of searchlight: 28 cm / 11 inches.

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Antique ships francis search light ship lamp

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