ANTIQUE LIGHTHOUSE FRESNEL LENS BARBIER BENARD & TURENNE LANTERN
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:114522 | Maker: Barbier Benard et Turenne |
| Original/Reproduction: Original |
Barbier, Bernard & Turenne Lantern with Fresnell Lens
FOR SALE IS A REALLY UNIQUE RARE ANTIQUE FRENCH SHIP LANTERN. THIS IS A POST OR ANCHOR LANTERN. IT WAS PRODUCED BY THE FRENCH MANUFACTURE BARBIER, BENARD, & TURENNE OF PARIS FRANCE IN THE EARLY 1800'S. THIS COMPANY WAS KNOWN AS BBT. THEY WERE A MAJOR MANUFACTURER OF LIGHTHOUSES FOUND ALONG MANY COASTLINES. IF YOU NOTICE, THE LAMP IS SHAPED LIKE A LIGHTHOUSE. IT HAS A STUNNING 360 DEGREE GLASS FRESNEL LENS WITH NO DAMAGE O...R CHIPS. THIS IS DUE TO THE 6 HEAVY IRON GUARDS. THE UPPER BODY OF THE LANTERN IS DESIGNED WITH A UNIQUE AND RARE BALL STYLE CHIMNEY WITH A SERIES OF VENTS ON THE BOTTOM EDGE. ON THE FRONT OF THE LANTERN IS MARKED ON A PLATE " ANCIENS ESTABLISSEMENTS, BARBIER, BENARD & TURENNE-USINES( 82, RUE CURIAL, PARIS-19: BLAC-MISSEBOR ( NORD) . 81855 . 17" TALL
FOR SALE IS A REALLY UNIQUE RARE ANTIQUE FRENCH SHIP LANTERN. THIS IS A POST OR ANCHOR LANTERN. IT WAS PRODUCED BY THE FRENCH MANUFACTURE BARBIER, BENARD, & TURENNE OF PARIS FRANCE IN THE EARLY 1800'S. THIS COMPANY WAS KNOWN AS BBT. THEY WERE A MAJOR MANUFACTURER OF LIGHTHOUSES FOUND ALONG MANY COASTLINES. IF YOU NOTICE, THE LAMP IS SHAPED LIKE A LIGHTHOUSE. IT HAS A STUNNING 360 DEGREE GLASS FRESNEL LENS WITH NO DAMAGE O...R CHIPS. THIS IS DUE TO THE 6 HEAVY IRON GUARDS. THE UPPER BODY OF THE LANTERN IS DESIGNED WITH A UNIQUE AND RARE BALL STYLE CHIMNEY WITH A SERIES OF VENTS ON THE BOTTOM EDGE. ON THE FRONT OF THE LANTERN IS MARKED ON A PLATE " ANCIENS ESTABLISSEMENTS, BARBIER, BENARD & TURENNE-USINES( 82, RUE CURIAL, PARIS-19: BLAC-MISSEBOR ( NORD) . 81855 . 17" TALL
