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The product is a decorative collectible lighthouse called Harbour Lights GURNET PLYMOUTH, MA HL388. It is a part of the Harbour Lights brand, known for producing high-quality and detailed lighthouse models. Perfect for collectors or those looking to add a touch of charm to their home decor, this lighthouse would make a unique and nostalgic addition to any space.
Harbour Lights Lighthouse HL388 Gurnet Plymouth, Massachusetts - 2011 #111
What a beautifully detailed and VERY RARE lighthouse replica! Originally sold at $300 dollars for retail before it was retired and although the book states that it is #111 of 1,200, the records say only around 550 were made. The lighthouse is BRAND NEW, with its original box and Certificate of Authenticity. It will ship the following business day. Thank you!
The lighthouse was produced by Harbour lights and introduced in June 2010. Originally, an addition of 1200 was planned but only between 505 150 were actually produced. The size measures 5” x 9.5”.
History:
Plymouth Light, also known as Gurnet Light, is a historic lighthouse located on Gurnet Point at the entrance to Plymouth Bay in the town of Plymouth, Massachusetts. The light is accessible only by passing through the town of Duxbury, which lies to the north.The tower is located inside the earthworks of Fort Andrew, which existed in the Civil War, War of 1812, and Revolutionary War.
The original lighthouse was built in 1768, burned down and rebuilt in 1801, when the single light became a pair, and rebuilt again in 1842, again as a pair. The light gradually lost importance as Plymouth Harbor silted up and lost most of its traffic. Then, when the Cape Cod Canal opened in 1914, there was a significant increase in vessel traffic past the light. The northeast tower was torn down and the remaining tower upgraded from a sixth order Fresnel lens to one of the fourth order. The fourth order lens is now on display at the Lifesaving Museum in Hull, Massachusetts. The light is the oldest wooden lighthouse in the United States. The light was relocated approximately 140 feet (43 m) to the north in December 1998 because of beach erosion; this placed it within the earthworks of Fort Andrew. The property and the Duxbury Pier Light, in open water 2.3 nmi (4.3 km; 2.6 mi) to the SW are both managed by Project Gurnet and Bug Lights, Inc.
The site is also known for being staffed by America's first female lighthouse keeper. Better known as a pre-Revolutionary War physician, Major General John Thomas and his wife Hannah doubled as the light keepers at the Gurnet Light, marking the entrance to Plymouth, Massachusetts harbor.
In 1768, residents built a twin lighthouse on land rented for five shillings a year from John and Hannah Thomas. John served as the first keeper until joining the Continental Army. After serving admirably during the Siege of Boston, the Continental Army recognized his leadership talents and sent him to Canada to assume leadership of the stalled Rebel invasion. Taking over command, Thomas led the retreat of the overmatched Continental Army until he died of smallpox at Fort Chambly, Quebec, on June 2, 1776. Along with raising their three children, Hannah took over John’s lighthouse post, making her the first female lighthouse keeper in America. For more information on the Revolutionary War events associated with the Gurnet Light, see the Lighthouse Friends website and the Hull Lifesaving Museum.
The actual light is 102 feet (31 m) above Mean High Water. Its white light is visible for 17 nautical miles (31 km; 20 mi); its red sector, which covers Mary Ann Rocks, is visible 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi).
Plymouth Light was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Plymouth Light Station on March 8, 1977.
