✅ SOLVED What are these lamps?

[rickertmork]

These have been sittting around for years one has been re-done. Zero info on these, possible counterfeit.

 

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[AU Seeker]

US Coast Guard Buoy Lantern, A.K.A. "200mm Lovell BU-48 lantern" many of the same lanterns have "USLHS" (United States Lighthouse Service) embossed on them, but then some such as yours has "USCG" embossed on them for the "United States Coast Guard". They all seem to be from the early 1900s to around 1939 in the gas version but then they were converted to electric and used up to around 1970s for use on piers, buoys etc.

U.S. Lighthouse Service Navigation Marker

New Old Stock! We found this light in the back of an old boat parts place in Southern Maryland that was going out of business. This is a 200mm heavy brass light with a beautiful Fresnel lens from when the U.S. Light House Service was still in operation (1910 -1939). The U.S.L.H.S. was replaced...

annapolismaritimeantiques.com

https://www.estateauctioneer.com/auction/san-juan-bautista-antique-auction-allis-chalmers-tractor-brass-portholes-tools-145/item/antique-buoy-lamp-5121/

https://www.stgeorgelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Newsletter-Summer-2013.pdf

USLHS 200mm Brass Buoy Lamp

 

[rickertmork]

Holy smokes, your telling me that there is actually a market for these? How about these ones all full of corrosion?

 

[mjb Mike]

very nice ilike them would look good in my man cave

 

[dognose]

coast guard freznel lenses lamps for lighthouses I believe

 

[AU Seeker]

Holy smokes, your telling me that there is actually a market for these? How about these ones all full of corrosion?

Many of the ones found for sale were "cleaned" but don't sell for premium prices, the ones that sell for the most money have a nice clean but original finish.

That being said the ones you find for sale, the price listed is what they hope to get for them..but not usually what they end up selling for.

 

[cudamark]

Holy smokes, your telling me that there is actually a market for these? How about these ones all full of corrosion?

Depends on your customer. Some like the original patina, some would rather have a restored-to-the-max one.