Antique LOTHROP'S FOG HORN 30810 Maritime Shipyard Ship Nautical Marine

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Nice find.... The box is intact measuring 20 1/2" x 9 1/2" x 16 3/4" ......... Everything appears to be inside...but the bellows will need replacing...The fog horn was invented by Llewellyn Day Lothrop, born in Appleton, Maine in March of 1836. Mr. Lothrop opened a general ship chandler’s business in 1880 on Duncan Street in Gloucester, Massachusetts and soon became the leading chandlery for fishing gear. He invented different swivels & hooks for fishing, but was best known for the famous, Lothrop PATENT Fog Horn of which no Gloucesterman would sail without. This fog horn in this blog is an example of those manufactured by the L.D.Lothrop Co.,Please ask questions...Domestic Buyers: WE COMBINE POSTAGE ON ALL LOTS THAT END THE SAME DAY. TO COMBINE ITEMS, ADD YOUR ITEMS TO THE SHOPPING CART AND WHEN YOU ARE DONE Paypal only please.Payments should be received within 7 days of auction end...