Navigator Merchant Bulkhead - Antique Brass

The Merchant Bulkhead, Cast in Antique Brass

There is something about a lamp that already looks like it has crossed an ocean or two. This Antique Brass Merchant Bulkhead wears a deep, toffee brown patina from the day it arrives, the kind of aged brass finish that usually takes years of salt air and weather to earn. It sits flush and solid against a wall like something salvaged from a merchant ship's engine room, oval in shape, unapologetically brass, built for people who want their outdoor lighting to look like it has a history rather than a shine.

How It Works

Underneath that antique finish is solid brass, chosen because it shrugs off the corrosion that would eat through cheaper metals in a coastal or exposed spot. A clear ribbed glass diffuser sits over a single ES/E27 lamp holder (lamp not included), spreading the light rather than throwing a harsh single beam. Cable entry is via a gland at the end or the rear of the fixture, and if you would rather run the cable in another direction there is a brass blank included to seal off the one you are not using. It is rated IP64, so light rain and airborne moisture will not trouble it, and the fixing screws are Phillips head rather than wing nuts, a small detail that makes the whole thing harder to open without a screwdriver.

Where It Works Best

This is a fixture for porches, boathouses, garden walls, and anywhere with a coastal or nautical brief, the sort of spot where a plain white plastic bulkhead would look out of place. Choose the Antique Brass version when you want that lived in, already weathered character from day one, rather than the bright polished look of Raw Brass or the cooler, more contemporary tone of Satin Nickel. It pairs naturally with reclaimed timber, dark render, and other aged brass or bronze hardware nearby.

Good To Know

• Finish: Antique Brass
• Material: solid brass body with a clear ribbed glass diffuser
• Dimensions: 205mm wide by 120mm high
• IP rating: IP64, suitable for exposed outdoor locations
• Lamp: 1 x ES/E27, lamp not included
• Warranty: 2 years
• In the box: the bulkhead fitting, a brass gland blank, and Phillips head fixing screws

Questions People Ask

Will Antique Brass keep its dark finish outdoors, or does it change over time?
It is already treated to give that aged, warm brown look, so it stays far more stable than untreated Raw Brass. Expect it to soften only gradually with years of weather rather than shift colour quickly.

Is this bulkhead light strong enough for a genuinely exposed, coastal wall?
Yes. The solid brass body and IP64 rating are exactly why this range gets specified for seafront properties and boathouses, not just sheltered porches.

Can I run the cable in from the side instead of the back?
Yes, the gland can go at the end or the rear, and the unused entry point is sealed off with the brass blank supplied.

205mm Width x 120mm Height

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*Collingwood orders under £150 incur a delivery fee of £9.95 inc. VAT.
*Any order under £49 incurs a delivery fee of £9.95.