1908 TANIKELY LIGHTHOUSE 4TH ORDER FLASHING ROTATING FRESNEL LENS

RAREST LENS DESIGN WE HAVE EVER SEEN. CA 1908 BBT OR SAUTTER 4TH ORDER ROTATING FRESNEL LENS IN SUPERB ORIGINAL CONDITION. FOUND BY A SWEDISH TREASURE HUNTER IN THE 1950'S AFTER THE LIGHTHOUSE WAS ABANDONED AND KEPT IN STORAGE IN SWEDEN UNTIL 2022 WHEN WE ACQUIRED IT FROM THE FAMILY. THE TANIKELY LIGHTHOUSE IS LOCATED OFF THE NORTHWEST TIP OF MADAGASCAR. FOR OVER 50 YEARS AFTER IT WAS DECOMMISSIONED AND ABANDONED, IT FELL INTO VANDALISM AND DISREPAIR. TODAY THE ISLAND IS A MARINE SANCTUARY AND THE LIGHTHOUSE HAS BEEN TOTALLY RESTORED AND CAN BE VISITED. THE LENS HAS A UNIQUE CLAMSHELL HINGED DESIGN, AND IS SET UPON BRASS ROLLER SERVICE WHEELS. ALL GLASS IS INTACT AND PRESENT, AND THE BRASS FRAME IS UNDAMAGED. INCREDIBLY COMMANDING PRESENCE AND ONE OF THE MOST IMPRESSIVE DISPLAYS WE HAVE EVER SEEN.

$285,000

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