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.

Nautical Touch Tip as received, broken pegs

Nautical Touch Tip detail of bent base

Underside of the bent base

Wheel peg in process

Peg Broken completely off

Nautical Touch Tip - Worst Worn Spark wheel ever seen.

Reinforcement plate for the wheel

Nautical Touch Tip Final finish, new pegs, reinforced base, re-worked spark mechanism