Tidepieces - Huntington Harbor Light Tide Clock - Black Flat Panel

Product Features

• Exclusively available only from Mellow Monkey
• Handcrafted by local artisan, Alan Winick, this tide clock has the image of Huntington Harbor Lighthouse, formerly known as Lloyd Harbor Lighthouse, a lighthouse in Huntington Bay on Long Island, New York, with a tide that rises and falls as the actual tide in your location goes from high to low.

  • The lighthouse was established in 1857 and the current tower was first lit in 1912. The light was automated in 1949 and is still operational. The foundation is cast reinforced concrete crib and the lighthouse is made out of cast reinforced concrete. The tower is square "castle" in the Beaux-Arts style.

  • In 1857, a lighthouse was built on the tip of Lloyd's Neck to assist ships in finding shelter in Lloyd Harbor from the wind and waves that often hinder navigation on the Long Island Sound. This first lighthouse, called the Lloyd Harbor Light, was of little help to ships entering the adjoining Huntington Harbor. In 1912, a new lighthouse was built to serve Huntington Harbor.

  • The new structure was a unique lighthouse, in both design and construction. The Beaux Arts style makes the light look like a small castle. The reinforced concrete foundation and structure is unique to the area, as well. The foundation for the light was built nearby on land, then floated to the site and sunk.

  • As a result of a 1983 survey, the light was deemed unsafe for servicing personnel and too expensive to repair. The Coast Guard considered demolishing the lighthouse and erecting a steel tower.

  • In 1985, a group called Save Huntington's Lighthouse was formed by local citizens to save the lighthouse from demolition. It became the first private group in the country to successfully take over and restore an offshore lighthouse. Now known as the Huntington Lighthouse Preservation Society, the group continues to enlist volunteers and raise funds for ongoing restoration and preservation work.

• Tide clock has a black 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 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: Plastic frame, plastic, paper and metal housing.
• Includes wood stand to hold clock when free-standing
• Uses one AA battery - not included.
• Ships in a gift box with instructions. 
• Artisan limited warranty: 3 years
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