Nautical Ships Wheel

This Nautical Ships Wheel touch tip lighter had seen some storms in it's life. The little handles of the wheel had been banged around and some broken clean off. New pieces were made, and soldered on, the whole thing was refinished and the lighter restored to working condition.

Natica Touch Tip as received, broken pegs Nautical Touch Tip as received, broken pegs
Natica Touch Tip detail of bent base Nautical Touch Tip detail of bent base
mvc_814s.jpg Underside of the bent base
mvc_816s.jpg Wheel peg in process
mvc_817s.jpg Peg Broken completely off
Natica Touch Tip - Worst Worn Spark wheel ever seen. Nautical Touch Tip - Worst Worn Spark wheel ever seen.
mvc_819s.jpg Reinforcement plate for the wheel
Nautica Touch Tip Final finish, new pegs, re-inforced base, re-worked spark mechanism Nautical Touch Tip Final finish, new pegs, reinforced base, re-worked spark mechanism