{"product_id":"tidepieces-marblehead-light-massachusetts-tide-clock","title":"Tidepieces - Marblehead Light Massachusetts - Tide Clock","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1024\/7305\/files\/tidepieceslogo.png?v=1490374742\u0026amp;width=700\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandcrafted by local artisan, Alan Winick, this tide clock has the image of Marblehead Light and the ocean tide that rises and falls as the actual tide in your location goes from high to low.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarblehead Light is situated on Marblehead Neck in Essex County, Massachusetts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe current tower is a skeletal structure that replaced the original 1835 brick and wood tower in 1895.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is the only tower of its type in New England, the next similar tower is to be found at Coney Island, New York.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe United States Coast Guard Light List description is \"Square skeleton tower; brown to gallery; black above\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe actual light is 130 feet (40 m) above Mean High Water. Its fixed green light is visible for 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn August 1831, the townspeople of Marblehead requested that a lighthouse be built at the entrance to the harbor. Congress granted the wish and a 23-foot (7m) high tower was built in 1835 and commissioned on October 10, 1835.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis tower had an array of ten whale oil burning lamps inside an octagonal lantern.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn 1857, the old lamp system was replaced by a sixth order Fresnel lens and reflectors. Despite the upgrade and work on the tower and associated keepers' house, the tower itself was in a poor condition and by 1893 a new light was requested.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe new light was completed in 1895 at a cost of $8,786, the cost being much reduced by using a skeletal frame rather than rebuilding the old tower.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis new light consisted of eight cast iron piles on concrete foundations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe light was a sixth order Fresnel lens with a kerosene lamp. It was first illuminated on 17 April 1896 as a fixed white light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLater in 1922 it was changed to fixed red and then in 1938 to fixed green.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn 1960, the light was automated and a new 300 millimetres (12 in) optic was installed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTide clock has a blue wood frame with dual faced clock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottom of clock provides the traditional tide clock showing current tide. Dial provides hours to high tide and to low tide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop of clock is what makes this time piece truly unique.  A mechanically animated display of the waterline rises and falls as the tide goes from high to low.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClock measures 11-in H x 6-1\/2-in W x 2-in D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan be displayed free standing or on a wall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction: Wood frame, plastic, paper and metal housing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUses one AA battery - not included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips in a gift box with instructions. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtisan limited warranty: 3 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee the complete Tidepieces Collection\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tidepieces","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54513804017947,"sku":"oil1793779358562","price":113.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1026\/1558\/0955\/files\/tidepieces---marblehead-light-massachusetts---tide-clock_1.jpg?v=1793779386","url":"https:\/\/beachvibeclad.shop\/products\/tidepieces-marblehead-light-massachusetts-tide-clock","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}