Lantern Hangers?

[wanderlustjake]

Curious if anyone could please share pictures of lanterns and their hangers? I've seen a couple pictures over the years and would like to get an idea of size etc.

Thank you

 

[fred capenos]

Lantern Hangers

I'll have to do this in 2 posts.

Attached are 3 photos. One before and 2 after restoration.

 

[fred capenos]

Lantern hangers



Here are the dimensions of our hanger...hope this helps. The badge and painter ring were found on eBay.

 

[wanderlustjake]

Fred,

Thank you for sharing, that definitely helps. That is a beautiful restoration. I believe we saw pics of your canoe a couple years ago, which led us to asking about the lanterns now.

 

[Treewater]

As a lamp collector I find that fascinating. Candles I presume. I do believe I've seen some carbide lights on old canoe advertising.

 

[Benson Gray]

I've seen some carbide lights on old canoe advertising.

These were very popular as shown at http://forums.wcha.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=1369&d=1143937521 and http://forums.wcha.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=1368&d=1115178440 in some fully equipped courting canoes.

Benson

 

[Treewater]

Yes, and those carbide search lights are a far cry from the simple candle (?) holders which are just running lights. BTW, that's an awful lot of gear in those boats. Competing with the cruise line?

 

[alick burt]

Love the old pictures Benson.

Great to see people didn't believe in travelling light in those days

Alick

 

[fred capenos]

The small lamps in our Rushton were powered by dry cell batteries.

 

[OystrPir8]

Fred, Can you tell me about the finishes you use on that beautiful boat? That's the prettiest thing I've ever seen! Is it spar varnish on the gunnels and decks?

 

[fred capenos]

Epifanes Gloss. And, thanks for the Compliment.

 

[fred capenos]

We found these lamps at a flea market. They were made in the 1930’s by the renowned Chase Brass & Copper Company They are 5-1/2” tall on a 3-1/4 “pedestal. I made the brass stands.

 

[chris pearson]

Use a Dietz skaters lantern. Look up Dietz Scout on the internet.

 

[OystrPir8]

Do you have any photos of them lit out on the water? Magical.

Also, are these the sockets you mounted to the deck? The tubes look thicker than 3/8".
https://www.woodencanoe.org/product-page/morris-style-brass-burgee-socket

 

[fred capenos]

Sorry, I don’t have any pictures of them lit. They aren’t very bright. Yes, the flag sockets are from the WCHA store. The hole diameter is 3/8” as is the brass tubing. “Full Disclosure” I’m sure of these dimensions because I know the guy who makes them for the store.