Mariners Chart of Gloucester and Rockport by George Eldridge 1910 nautical christmas This is a hand held

This is a hand held copper signal lantern with Fresnel lens and a thumb operated shutter to send messages

Weight is 5 pounds

Lid has two brass hooks

Dimensions: 14" L

Mariners Chart of Gloucester and Rockport by George Eldridge 1910 nautical christmas This is a hand heldNautical chart showing the harbor and local water. The chart display depths buoys, lighthouses, etc., This chart shows Eastern Point, Rocky Neck, Stage head, Thatcher Island, Sandy Bay, Pigeon Cove., (1821 1900) George Eldridge and his son George Washington Eldridge (1845 1912) were leading sea chart and sailing guide publishers from the mid 19th to the early twentieth century. George Eldridge was a fisherman who suffered an injury so he flourished as