Antique ship's portholes come in many different shapes and sizes but they all have the same function, they were fitted to the superstructure of a ship to allow light and ventilation to penetrate the enclosed spaces of a vessel. Portholes are also known as scuttles, but the name porthole comes from the French word "Porte" meaning door or opening. Opening portholes have a "back plate" which is bolted or riveted to the ship and a hinged opening glazed door which is clamped shut by "dogs". Some potholes are also fitted with a second hinged solid door called a "dead light". Fixed or non opening portholes were usually fitted near the waterline so they cannot be opened.  Antique ship's porthole / scuttle. A large British Royal Navy Battleship porthole. Opening brass and glass door, brass back plate with twin dog clamps. 22 inch / 56 cm max diameter, 15 inch / 38 cm glass. Click image to enlarge Price on request  Antique ship's porthole / scuttle. A large brass porthole with a non opening window, also fitted with a brass dead light and double dog clamps. 17 inch / 43 cm max diameter, 12 inch / 30 cm glass. Click image to enlarge Price on request  Antique ship's porthole / scuttle. Recovered from the wreck of HMHS REWA which was torpedoed 19 miles West of Hartland Point on 4th January 1918. She was a 7308 ton hospital ship that was carrying 279 wounded soldiers. remarkably only 4 lives were lost during the sinking. Opening brass and glass door, brass back plate with double dog clamps. 20 inch / 51cm max diameter. Click image to enlarge Price on request  Antique ship's porthole / scuttle. Opening brass door, brass back plate with single dog clamp. New glass will be fitted prior to sale. Can be polished if required. 14 inch / 35 cm max diameter, 9 inch / 22 cm glass. Click image to enlarge Price on request  Antique ship porthole / scuttle. Removed from a ROYAL NAVAL MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT Made from bronze with opening dead light, opening door and back plate with four dog clamps. 11 inch / 27 cm max diameter, 6 inch / 15 cm glass. Price on request Click image to enlarge  Antique ship's porthole / scuttle. Opening brass and glass door, galvanised and painted steel back plate with twin dog clamps. Stamped John Roby, Rainhill. 14.5 inch / 37 cm max diameter, 10 inch / 25 cm glass. Click image to enlarge Price on request  Antique ship's porthole / scuttle. Opening brass and glass door, brass back plate with twin dog clamps. Can be polished if required. 13.5 inch / 34 cm max diameter, 9 inch / 22 cm glass. Click image to enlarge Price on request  Antique ship's porthole / scuttle. Opening brass door, painted steel back plate with single dog clamp. New glass will be fitted prior to sale. 14 inch / 35 cm max diameter, 9 inch / 23 cm glass. Click image to enlarge Price on request  Antique ship's porthole. A brass non opening ship's porthole or skylight. Can be polished and fitted with new glass prior to sale. 13.5 inch / 34 cm max diameter, 10 inch / 25 cm glass. Price on request Click image to enlarge  Opening glass and brass door with twin dog clamps, with galvanised steel back 38 cm / 15 inch max diameter, 25 cm / 10 inch glass. Price on request Click image to enlarge  Made from bronze with opening door and bronze deadlight. Removed from a ROYAL NAVAL M.T.B 27 cm / 10.5 inch max diameter, 15 cm /6 inch glass. Price on request Click image to enlarge  Antique ships porthole / scuttle Brass opening door with double dog clamps. Removed from the Icebreaker ship VEGA
40 cm / 17 inch max diameter, 30 cm / 12 inch glass SOLD
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