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284 PEMAQUID POINT LIGHTHOUSE, ME, HL 164, #21 (really low number) of 9.500 issued in 1996, retired in 1998, made in China, box (#6), Certificate of Authenticity, tent card. The initials “MC” (sculptor’s initials, left without HL’s knowledge) are incised in the rocks below the lighthouse base.
MEASUREMENTS: L = 8½” x W = 6” x H = 5½”
CONDITION: Very good. Displayed for a short time in glass-enclosed curio cabinet.
NOTE: for the most part, I only collected full size Harbour Lights. GLOWS and Little Lights of Mine will be clearly identified as such should I find I have any.
The beckoning water off Maine’s coastline holds plentiful bounty and unpredictable peril. Fishing provides a livelihood for many towns, giving both sustenance and income. But on dark days, when the fog engulfs the harbor or a nor’easter slams the shore, fishing vessels can easily founder in the frigid seas. If it weren’t for the many lighthouses dotting Maine’s coastline, many lives and ships would be lost.
Pemaquid Point, an outcropping at the entrance of Muscongus Bay was an ideal spot for a lighthouse. Originally built in 1827, the rubblestone lighthouse was constructed at a cost of only $2,800. But the tower began to shed its stones soon after completion. Apparently, the mason who laid the original mortar and stone used inferior materials. Another contractor was hired in 1835 to rebuild the tower with double walls, this time with instructions to use only the best materials and fresh water to mix the mortar.
Although standing only 38\' high, the lighthouse tower sits on a high cliff, resulting in a 79\' focal plane. In 1857, the antiquated lighting system was replaced with a 4th-Order Fresnel lens. Mariners could now see the flashing beacon for 14 nautical miles. In that same year, the stone Keeper’s cottage, suffering from the same poor workmanship as the original tower, was replaced by the current white frame dwelling.
Automated in 1934, Pemaquid Point was one of the first stations in the country to operate without a Keeper’s assistance. This historic beacon, with its 11,000 candlepower light, has operated uninterrupted until the present day.
Visitors to this picturesque sentinel are usually awestruck by the natural rock sculptures lying just below the light. Incredible formations have been carved out by centuries of pounding surf. Standing on the ancient granite bluff on a clear day, you can sometimes see beautiful Mohegan island lying 10 miles to the east.
Each piece will be double boxed and packed for a 30\' drop should that occur in handling.
Shipper only insures first $100 valuation at no additional cost. PLEASE NOTE: I will only refund this amount ($100) if damage occurs unless buyer has purchased additional insurance. If buyer wishes additional insurance, the cost associated with additional insurance will be calculated and buyer will pay additional cost.
If damaged in shipping, buyer must save damaged carton to show shipper’s rep condition of boxes.
