Sakonnet Lighthouse (RI) Mechanical Animated Tide Clock
Everything Nautical is proud to present the Sakonnet Lighthouse, Rhode Island, Animated Tide Clock. This stunning clock tracks the tide in true nautical fashion. While the dial counts away the hours between tide cycles below, the top is mechanically animated to show the changing sea level in real time. At high tide the water will sit slightly below the bottom of the lighthouse, and slowly lower to reveal the rocky shore before beginning to rise again.
Built in 1884, Sakonnet Lighthouse is a sparkplug lighthouse, a design made to replace the screwpile lighthouses with a sturdier and more weather resistant structure. Unfortunately, the new design was not enough for it to withstand the brute force of 1954s Hurricane Carol, when it was severely damaged and very nearly demolished. The local people of Little Compton, Rhode Island, protested and the lighthouse was purchased before it could be torn down. In 1985 ownership was transferred to the Friends of Sakonnet Lighthouse, Inc., a nonprofit group who has since repaired and done a great number of renovations to the structure.
A fun and whimsical addition to any room, this tide clock is hand-crafted right in New England. It works to track the tide anywhere that has two high and low tides per day and will run all year on a single AA battery. Choose from 3 different wooden frame colors (Navy, Black, and Gray), or upgrade to our Deluxe Mahogany Frame for added quality and class.
This functional piece will help turn any space into an ocean-side getaway. It also makes a great gift for the Captain in your life, no matter the occasion! Check out our complete collection of Nautical Tide Clocks – including more than 70 Mechanically Animated Clock Options – to find even more products that you will love! We carry something for every taste, every space, and every budget.
Product Details
- Dimensions: 6.5"W x 11"H x 2”D
- Choice of Frame Color - Navy, Black, or Gray
- Optional Upgrade for the Deluxe Mahogany Frame
- Precision Tide Movement
- Mechanically Animated Display
- Handcrafted in New England
- Powered by 1 AA Battery
- More Than 70 Nautical Images Available HERE
Buy one of these Sakonnet Lighthouse (RI) Animated Tide Clocks from Everything Nautical today. Online since 1998, we remain the internet’s best choice for selection and friendly service. When you order from us you are ensured to receive personal service from the owner of our U.S. based, family run company. With service and selection like this, why go anywhere else?
