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ANTIQUE #SA1079985

Ship's Deck Prism Light

£200    $268    €235
An early 20th century 6 inch ship''s deck prism light.
 
Diameter: 15 cm.
 
Height: 13 cm.
 
Weight: 2.4 kilos.
 
A deck prism, or bullseye, is a prism inserted into the deck of a ship to provide light down below. For centuries, sailing ships used deck prisms to provide a safe source of natural sunlight to illuminate areas below decks. Before electricity, light below a vessel''s deck was provided by candles, oil and kerosene lamps, all dangerous aboard a wooden ship. The deck prism laid flush into the deck, the glass prism refracted and dispersed natural light into the space below from a small deck opening without weakening the planks or becoming a fire hazard.
 
For a similar deck light see the collection of the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London: ID: ZBA4719.1
 
Antique Number: SA1079985
Dateline of this antique is Edwardian
Height is 13cm (5.1inches)
Width is 0cm (0.0inches)
Depth is 0cm (0.0inches)
Antique #SA1079985, shown on this page, originates from the edwardian Era. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was made:
Edwardian
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