Pierced Tin Ship's Lantern

I love my lantern

This lamp is very beautifully pierced and assembled—it gets quite hot with a candle burning inside!

Townsends was able to expedite this to me, thankfully, just in time for our tenth wedding anniversary, the “tin” anniversary!

Santa of the Woods uses the pierced tin ships lantern as a beacon through the woods and across the world on a very special night. Santa's lantern is posted permanently on "Magical Mystical" a walking staff that children young and old enjoy gazing at the incredible glow, waiting for elves with gifts to emerge soon. Even mommies and daddies can't wait for Santa to ask for aid staffing Magical Mystical. Santa needs to order another one. My lengthy travels has worn-out the mounts. The bee's wax candles are a perfect combination friendship.

You'll have to be careful with the glass front of this but otherwise it is a great illuminator for your camp.

I recently gave a lecture on local history and to keep safe distances, we were all outside, the site only illuminated by these lamps but their warm glow was more than enough for me to read my notes and for the audience to feel they were in a special place, not just sitting on benches at a site.

So illumination, atmosphere, what more can you ask of them?

If the title doesn't catch your eye the follow-up should. This is an example of old style craftsmanship and attention to detail that can only be described as high quality. The lantern is large enough to put out a sufficient amount of light for your home or campsite. The bright tin magnifies the illumination, unlike the rustic tinware more commonly found or replicated today. The option of using the glass for windy nights or as protection against inadvertent fires (curious animals?) is nice, but the lantern functions well even without. Substitution of a cow horn pane (also offered by Townsends) gives the option of historical correctness. The top even stays cool enough to carry on night watch duties. Lastly price: it is affordable. With that said, your challenge is to buy out their stock and keep the poor tinsmith busy making more in the future. After all, it's hurricane season!