THIS LISTING IS FOR A VINTAGE ATTWOOD? CAST BRONZE CLEAR (W/RED LED BULB)
STEAMING LIGHT/NIGHT/SHELF/DESK... MAKES FOR A COOL ART PIECE WITH AN ART DECO
LOOK.
I HAVE ANOTHER SIMILAR ONE OF THESE, SHOWN IN THE LAST 2 PHOTOS. THIS LISTING
IS ONLY FOR THE LIGHT SHOWN IN THE REST OF THE PHOTOS.
MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THIS WAS OFF OF A 1950'S CHRIS CRAFT CONSTELLATION,
WHICH WERE THEIR FLAGSHIP LINE, THE BIG 50+ FOOT COMMODORE OF THE YACHT CLUB
TYPE BOATS.
THIS WAS MADE AS A BOW LIGHT/VENT, THE SIDES ARE OPEN FOR AIR TO CIRCULATE
THROUGH A RAISED PIPE THAT WOULD BE INSIDE THE BACK HOUSING. I INSTALLED A BLUE
LED LIGHT IN THE VENT HOUSING AND IT GLOWS BLUE OUT THE SIDE OPENINGS, GIVES IT
A UNIQUE LOOK WITH THE RED LIGHT IN THE FRONT AND THE BLUE LIGHT GLOWING OUT
THE SIDES.
I JUST LIGHTLY BUFFED THE CAST BRONZE HOUSING AND MOUNTED IT TO A WOOD BASE,
THE SURFACE HAS THE PATINATED SURFACE OF A BRONZE SCULPTURE.
IT IS EQUIPPED WITH A 110 VOLT HOUSE PLUG WHICH HAS A 12 VOLT TRANSFORMER AT
THE PLUG SO IT IS LOW, LOW VOLTAGE YOU COULD LEAVE IT PLUGGED IN AND USE VERY
LITTLE ENERGY, (APROX 4 WATTS) LESS THAN A NORMAL NIGHTLIGHT WOULD DRAW.
I JUST REPLACED THE WIRING, AND INSTALLED LOW DRAW RED AND BLUE LED BULBS.
THE BASE MEASURES APROX 13" LONG, 8" WIDE AND STANDS APROX 7 1/2" TALL. IT HAS
AN APROX 48" LONG CORD.
PLEASE CHECK MY OTHER LISTINGS FOR ADDITIONAL BOAT LIGHTS AS WELL AS OTHER
SIMILAR VINTAGE BRONZE HARDWARE, I AM HAPPY TO COMBINE SHIPPING INTO THE LEAST
EXPENSIVE FLAT RATE PACKAGE.
Remanufactured: “GOOD VINTAGE USED CONDITION, (PLEASE VIEW PHOTOS FOR BEST DESCRIPTION OF CONDITION) I JUST LIGHTLY BUFFED THE BRONZE PATINATED SURFACE AND MOUNTED IT TO A WOOD BASE. IT HAS A 110 VOLT HOUSE PLUG WHICH HAS A 12 VOLT TRANSFORMER AT THE PLUG SO IT IS LOW, LOW VOLTAGE YOU COULD LEAVE IT PLUGGED IN AND USE VERY LITTLE ENERGY, LESS THAN A NORMAL NIGHTLIGHT WOULD. THE VERY THICK GLASS LENS HAS NO CRACKS BUT DOES HAVE SOME CHIPPED AREAS, MOSTLY ON THE INSIDE TOP AND BOTTOM, THERE ARE ALSO CHIPS ON THE OUTSIDE RIBS. (SEE LAST PHOTOS)THIS IS AN OLD LIGHT THAT WAS ON THE BOW OF A ONCE PROUD YACHT AND HAS A FEW SCRATCHES/DINGS/CHROME REMNANTS FROM A LONG LIFE.” |