Nautical Old Point Comfort Lighthouse Lamp, Virginia
Nautical Old Point Comfort Lighthouse Lamp, Virginia
Lamp features:
• Three-wire lighting (night light, table lamp, or both)
• Genuine, hand-painted Lefton ceramic lighthouse
• Five-quarter solid pine base, stained and top-coated
• Shade options: Antique Parchment or Old World Map
• Solid brass ball finial
&#x About the lighthouse:
Old Point Comfort, built in 1802, is one of Chesapeake Bay's earliest lights. Located in Fort Monroe, the beacon from its 54-foot tower marks the mouth of the James River and the entrance to Hampton Roads Waterway. Old Point Comfort is still active today, lighting the way for Chesapeake Bay mariners and vessels. Overall lamp height is 24".
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