April 25, 2024
Candle-powered Heat Engine Rotating Tinplate Lighthouse Night Light 1930s
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Candle-powered Heat Engine Mechanical Rotating Tinplate Lighthouse Night Light 1930sA Gilded Pressed Tin Nightlight Stand with rotating Lighthouse top powered by a heat fan or heat engineA tapering gilded tin 3-storey lighthouse base with pressed-out windows with red vinyl strips hung behind for colour effect. The top with a candle stand and frame with compass finger support. Candle Cover and Top in the form of a 3-window lighthouse top, each window with white red or green celluloid coverings, a six-bladed heat fan fixed to top which, when balanced on the finger support, is rotated by the heat of the candle and light is emitted through the coloured windowsPressed and seamed tin with gilding, pebble-textured celluloid. Base stamped "Brit. Pat. Appl. For."Superb little noveltyIn lovely condition - gilding is somewhat worn but in a nice way; celluloids all present but could do with a little attention in their adjustment. A couple of the top half celluloid panes have light heat damage. Still works fine - would have taken a special pastille sized tealight but a normal candle cut to a 1 to 1.5" stub works fineOverall height 6.5" 165mmTinplate Candle Powered Lighthouse - comprising gilt tinplate base with rotating top, rising warm air from a candle turns the top beacon, unconfirmed manufacture, circa 1930's This is a very rare candle powered
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