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The product is a rare Harbour Lights EGG ROCK lighthouse sculpture, featuring a multicolor painted finish and made of resin. This limited edition piece was produced approximately 500 times, with this specific piece being #78. It is a part of the Nautical theme collection by Harbour Lights, suitable for any room in the home, and perfect for adults who appreciate unique decorative collectibles. Made in China, this original sculpture captures the essence of a lighthouse in a 21st-century design, making it a special addition to any collection.
Harbour Lights Egg Rock HL#383 has a size of 4 1/4" x 8 1/2". It was introduced in
January, 2010. The edition was meant to be 1,200 lighthouses, actual production was approximately 500 pieces.
History:
Egg Rock Light is a lighthouse on Frenchman Bay, Maine. Built in 1875, it is one of coastal Maine's architecturally unique lighthouses, with a square tower projecting through the square keeper's house. Located on Egg Rock, midway between Mount Desert Island and the Schoodic Peninsula, it is an active aid to navigation, flashing red every 40 seconds. The light was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Egg Rock Light Station in 1988.
The Egg Rock Light Station consists of two buildings, a combination light tower and keeper's house, and a fog station building. The keeper's house is a roughly square 1+1⁄2-story wood-frame building, with a hip roof pierced by dormers on all four sides. The painted brick tower, 40 feet (12 m) high, rises through the center of the house. The light is a VRB-25 aerobeacon, mounted in a 1986 replacement lantern house. It is configured to flash red every 40 seconds. The fog station is a brick structure southwest of the main building, with a gable-on-hip roof.
The Egg Rock light originally was fitted with a fifth-order Fresnel lens. The fog station (originally steam-powered) was added in 1904. The station was automated by the United States Coast Guard in 1976, at which time its ancillary structures except the fog station were torn down. The lantern house was removed and the light was replaced by the present aerobeacon. After public protest, a replacement lantern house was installed in 1986. The light continues to be managed by the Coast Guard, and is not open to the public; the island and buildings are owned by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
Perched on a small, rocky island at the entrance to Frenchman Bay, Egg Rock Light is one of Maine’s most iconic and historically significant lighthouses. Built in 1875, this squat, square tower is integrated into the keeper’s house, a unique architectural style designed to withstand the harsh coastal elements. The lighthouse was originally constructed to guide mariners safely through the treacherous waters near Bar Harbor, warning of the dangerous shoals that surround Egg Rock.
While the lighthouse itself is not open to the public, visitors can enjoy breathtaking views of it from the water. Boat tours departing from Bar Harbor frequently pass by Egg Rock Light, offering a chance to see this picturesque landmark up close. The surrounding island is also a prime spot for wildlife viewing—harbor seals often lounge on the rocks, and seabirds, including gulls and cormorants, nest in the rugged terrain. In the evening, as the sun sets over Frenchman Bay, the lighthouse stands as a timeless sentinel, its silhouette a striking contrast against the fiery hues of the sky.
