A good example of a painted metal ship's lamp dating from the early 20th Century. It has a brass plaque on the front marked "MASTHEAD".
It is fitted with curved clear ribbed glass and has a carrying handle as well as brackets for fixing. It has its original oil burner and reflector inside which is accessed through the back of the lamp.
It is in good original condition and has a nice aged patina. It is not without some knocks and marks and some small chips to the paint but nothing detrimental. There are some chips on the glass front and there is an old crack in the top of the glass chimney but overall it displays well. The oil burner has not been tested but the wick turner moves well and I see no reason why it shouldn't work.
