A lighthouse was built on Cape Henlopen, Delaware in 1767 to mark the southern extreme of the entrance to Delaware Bay, but remarkably a corresponding tower to mark the northern extreme was not built at Cape May Point until 1823. This first sentinel was built of brick and stood 70 feet tall atop a stone foundation. Its light was composed of fifteen lamps that rotated to produce a flashing pattern that distinguished it from the fixed light of Cape Henlopen. The first Cape May Lighthouse stood about 1,750 feet west of the present lighthouse, a site that today is underwater. This gives a clue to the demise of the original tower; it was discontinued on May 1, 1847 as the sea completely surrounded the tower at high tide. This unique figurine is beautifully recreated by Dave Grossman Creations. Works on 2 AA batteries. The lighthouse blinks and the houses lights. It has a motion sensor, the light shuts off, but if you clap you hands it lights up again. It is 6.5"h x 4.75"w Brand new we believe this is a prototype; therefore it does not come with original box or papers. We pack securely.. |
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