Brass Port Lantern-- actually older or a reproduction?

This has been a bit of a stumper. Decided to take a chance for $20, figured worst case its a learning experience.

Got home and figured out it was a port lantern. HOWEVER, there are many reproductions of this kind of thing out there. Was stunned to see so many, same exact glass, etc. So far the reproductions I've seen have had the actual word "PORT" on the top, mine does not. Also mine has some genuine signs of wear inside the piece, the reflector inside is completely rusted, etc. Outside does not have huge signs of wear, just some oxidation. No markings anywhere.

What do you think??

 

And for comparison you can see the reproductions are very similar. A few small differences, mine does not have the word "Port" and top is a bit different, but enough the same that I am questioning what I have.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/14-Antique...139500?hash=item3d51d85e6c:g:h1gAAOSw2k9cqPMy

 

The tree design would be a flag for me.
I don't think it is an antique lamp. Maybe older than the ones you are finding on line. Guessing 10-20 years old.

 

I don't think old, but worth more than you paid, anyhow.

 

It looks to me like it could be a "real" one, that is, sold at a chandlery for actual use on a boat ..too bad the burner is missing though ..not sure on age, not new for sure but not back in the "arr ..Jim Lad ...have ya ever been to sea Billy" days either

 

The tree design gave me pause as well, but some of the older "sold" ones on Ebay have the same tree design. These first two are very similar in style, but are painted.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Ge...=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Triplex-19...=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Still researching this. The amount of rust on that inner piece -- almost completely rusted through, is the one reason I'm wondering. But I'm also not ruling out newer.

Thanks!

 

I'm not ruling out..........it's very handsome !!
Lovely find !!!

 

More pictures if helpful. Planning to move this out, was not to keep. But don't want to under sell or over sell. DH says "its soldered", but maybe a new one would be as well.

One thing that bothered me was that the burner is this shiny metal where as the exterior of the lantern is more dull.

Is that orange colored oxidation any kind of clue?

@terry5732

Any additional thoughts? Thanks!

 

looks like the thing say in some water.....or wet basement...
the burner is inside sheltered from weather.....that would explain the color difference............. IMM..

 

This is from the second link you posted. After enlarging one of the pictures, I see it isn't a tree. More link the shape of an insulator or lantern.

 

Wonder if @Iowa Jayhawk or @Brazos has experience with these.

 

Having a real fresnel lens will indicate it's a real one..... you rarely see these lenses on the newer repros from Asia, though real ships lights were made in China in the 1950's-60's for actual maritime use . The form of this lantern is old, 1910-1940's.

 

@Lucille.b - it may be long gone by this time but you have more information here.