Antique ship's lantern

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Stafford Wells

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I have an old ship's search light (lantern) and am trying to find out any information about it. The side plates read:<br />Rushmore Dynamo Works, Jersey City, New Jersey<br />Type G with a date of 11/01 which I believe to be a manufacture date of November 1901. <br />No. (number) 2041 - I have callled directory assistance for Jersey City and they have no listing for 'Rushmore'. <br />I hope to find what ship/boat it was on - am looking for any information that might help to that end.<br /><br />Thanks for any help. :) stafford@network-one.com
 
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Pursuit2150

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Re: Antique ship's lantern

You might try a Barnes & Noble store near you,you don't have to buy, but you can lokk at what might be available on nautical antiques.
 
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wallygator36

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Re: Antique ship's lantern

photograph it...... measure it...... and list all writing and markings on it....... send to SOTHEBYs.....they can appraise it.......... might cost a few bucks...... but from what i hear so far..... it might be worth it......... and IF it has substancial value....... you want a rider on your insurance policy........dont mean to get you hopes up too high....... but i did find a lamp..... at a mans house one time..... told him to do the same...... was worth 80,000........... you never know. :eek:
 
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