-------------- THIS AUCTION IS FOR A VINTAGE BRASS OIL SHIP OR BOAT LAMP/LANTERN. ~ THIS IS A LARGE OIL LANTERN. ~  IT MEASURES 15" TALL TO THE TOP OF THE CHIMNEY AND 19" WITH THE HANDLE UP. ~ THE HANDLE HAS A ROPE TIE OFF RING AND ON THE BOTTOM OF THE LANTERN THERE IS ANOTHER ROPE TIE OFF RING. ~ THIS LAMP HAS 4 GLASS PANELS INSIDE OF A BAR CAGE. ~THE HINGED TOP HAS A HASP WITH A CHAIN AND HOOK. ~ THE OIL BURNER IS MADE ON A WIRE RACK THAT LIFTS OUT FOR FILLING. ~ IT HAS THE TANK, BURNER AND WICK. ~ THE WICK ADJUSTMENT WHEEL DOES WORK. ~ THE BURNER IS THREADED AND SCREWS INTO THE TANK.  ~ THE BURNER AND TANK ARE IN GREAT CONDITION. ~ I HAVE TESTED THIS LANTERN, IT DOES WORK. ~  WHAT A UNIQUE  PIECE OF HISTORY. ~ THIS IS A VERY WELL CONSTRUCTED LANTERN. ~ ON THE CHIMNEY THERE IS A METAL PLATE THAT HAS PATENTED PENDING VIKING ON IT. ~  THERE ARE NO CRACKS, BREAKS OR DENTS THAT I CAN SEE. ~  IT IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION, VERY WELL CARED FOR. ~       ~~~~~~~~~ Check out my other items! ~~~~~~~~~~ MOST OF THE ITEMS I SELL ARE VINTAGE USED ITEMS. ~ THEY ARE FROM ESTATE SALES, YARD SALES AND ANTIQUES MALLS. ~ ITEM WILL BE DESCRIBED, IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE EMAIL BEFORE BIDDING. I DO NOT ACCEPT RETURNS. INSURANCE IS OPTIONAL , BUT I STRONGLY SUGGEST YOU PURCHASE INSURANCE.