Tidepieces - Portsmouth Harbor Light New Hampshire - Tide Clock

Tidepieces - Portsmouth Harbor Light New Hampshire - Tide ClockHandcrafted by local artisan, Alan Winick, this tide clock has the image of Portsmouth Harbor Light and the harbor tide that rises and falls as the actual tide in your location goes from high to low. Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse located within Fort Constitution in New Castle, New Hampshire (USA). The station was established in 1771 and was the 10th of 11 light stations established prior to the American Revolution. The first

• Handcrafted by local artisan, Alan Winick, this tide clock has the image of Portsmouth Harbor Light and the harbor tide that rises and falls as the actual tide in your location goes from high to low.
• Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse located within Fort Constitution in New Castle, New Hampshire (USA).
• The station was established in 1771 and was the 10th of 11 light stations established prior to the American Revolution.
• The first tower was a shingled wooden structure with an iron lantern and copper roof. Its light source was three copper oil lamps.
• The first tower was replaced in 1804 by an 80-foot (24 m) octagonal wooden tower approximately 100 yards (91 m) east of the 1771 tower.
• In 1851, twenty years after the establishment of Whaleback Lighthouse, the tower was shortened to 55 feet (17 m). Three years later, in 1854, the tower was fitted with a Fourth (4th) Order Fresnel lens.
• In 1878, a new 48-foot (15 m) cast-iron, brick-lined lighthouse tower was erected on the same foundation as the 1804 tower.
• When the new tower was completed, the surrounding remains of the 1804 tower were removed.
• The current light is a fixed green signal that is visible for 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi). The light is made green by an acrylic cylinder that surrounds the lens.
• Other structures at the light station that are still standing are the 1903 oil house (restored in 2004) and the 1872 keeper's house (currently United States Coast Guard offices).

• Tide clock has a blue wood frame with dual faced clock.
• Bottom of clock provides the traditional tide clock showing current tide. Dial provides hours to high tide and to low tide.
• Top of clock is what makes this time piece truly unique.  A mechanically animated display of the waterline of Long Island Sound rises and falls as the tide goes from high to low.
• Clock measures 11-in H x 6-1/2-in W x 2-in D
• Can be displayed free standing or on a wall.
• Construction: Wood frame, plastic, paper and metal housing.
• Uses one AA battery - not included.
• Ships in a gift box with instructions. 
• Artisan limited warranty: 3 years
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