Lantern Hangers?

wanderlustjake

Beginner Canoeist
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

Canoe Pilot
Lantern Hangers

I'll have to do this in 2 posts.

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

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fred capenos

Canoe Pilot
Lantern hangers

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

wanderlustjake

Beginner Canoeist
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

Wooden Canoes are in the Blood
As a lamp collector I find that fascinating. Candles I presume. I do believe I've seen some carbide lights on old canoe advertising.
 

Treewater

Wooden Canoes are in the Blood
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

LOVES Wooden Canoes
Love the old pictures Benson.

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

Alick
 

OystrPir8

New Member
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

Canoe Pilot
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.
 

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fred capenos

Canoe Pilot
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.
 
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