Name: E. Bottaro - Ship's lamp - Brass
Brand: E. Bottaro

Paul Wullems

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Large lantern for a military ship.
Very likely belonging to the royal ship Caio Duilio, early 1940s.. among the first ships to use a lantern with electric lighting.
The lantern measures about 60 cm in height
All in brass ..with FRESNEL lenses (Fresnel glass: history, structure and role in maritime navigation

The Fresnel lens is one of the most revolutionary inventions in the history of navigation. Invented in 1822 by the French physicist Augustin-Jean Fresnel-
The lantern, despite being so large, turns out to be very light...
There are side fins..brand E. BOTTARO GENOA.
There is a small dent clearly visible in the photo.

Grande Lanterna per nave militare.
Molto probabilmente appartenuta alla regia nave caio duilio inizi anni 40..tra le prime navi ad usare lanterna con elettricita.
Lanterna misura in altezza circa 60cm
Tutta in ottone ..con lenti  FRESNEL (Il vetro di Fresnel: storia, struttura e ruolo nella navigazione marittima

La lente di Fresnel è una delle invenzioni più rivoluzionarie nella storia della navigazione. Ideata nel 1822 dal fisico francese Augustin-Jean Fresnel-
La lanterna nonostante e cosi grande risulta essere molto leggera...
Sono presenti alette laterali..marchio E. BOTTARO GENOVA.
E presente una piccola ammaccatura ben visibile nella foto.



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E. Bottaro -  Ship's lamp - Brass

Italy - Vintage - Mid 20th century 

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Brass naval lantern from the mid‑20th century, attributed to E. Bottaro Genova, Italy, measuring 60 cm high, 27 cm wide and 28 cm deep, in good used condition with small signs of age and not in working order.

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Brass naval lantern from the mid‑20th century, attributed to E. Bottaro Genova, Italy, measuring 60 cm high, 27 cm wide and 28 cm deep, in good used condition with small signs of age and not in working order.

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