Light, Navigation

Name/Title

Light, Navigation

Entry/Object ID

2004.04.16.01

Description

Binnacle light oil holder. Contains ceramic and brass wick holder with knob to advance worn out cloth wick, this detaches from the round oil resevoir with drawer, acessed by finger-sized brass ring. ceramic part says "Sherwoods limited, trade mark sound"

Collection

Captain LeRoy Platt Collection

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Date Examined

May 19, 2006

Examined By

Troy Rohrs

Notes

the wheel that advances the wick does not seem to work. Most of cloth wick is under the wick holder.