Just picked up the next three limited edition pieces from my dealer. The pieces are: #305 Little River, ME #306 Race Point, MA; and #675 Fourth Order Fresnel.

Race Point is a typical design for New England with a banded white tower, a wide black walkway, and a somewhat small black latern room. It includes a two story keepers house with a traditional red roof, alnog with another outbuilding which is probably an oil house. As with all recent HL's it is well done, but somewhat plain.

The Little River piece reminds me of Sunken rock with a keepers house in appearance, with a white banded tower with light green walkway and latern room. The best feature is a nice little collection of pine trees that give it the feel of being just on the edge of a forest. Although the quality of the paint job does not appear to be as good as the Race Point, it has a more pleasureable appearance for me because of the colors and trees.

The Fresnel lens is from Herford Inlet and is distinctly different from all the others by the swinging doors covering making up one side of the len. The detail of the hinges and clasp are good and the overall quality is nice, but not overwhelming. The light takes a minute to warm up and then has a steady "blink" to it. Overall a nice piece, but me thinks the $154 price tag will discourage a number of users from purchasing it. Overall a nice offering, but not a jaw dropping group.

Thanks for the info, Dick. Like many collectors from the New England area, I have been looking forward to receiving the Race Point piece. It will be nice to add another Maine piece as well.

Now comes the $154 lens. I hope it's really nice for the higher price than any of the earlier lenses. I'm on autoship so I get one of everything anyway, but it does feel good when you are very satisfied with your purchase. I'll let you know what I think the real price should have been when the lens arrives. Who knows, maybe I'll consider it a bargain.

Bob

Glad to hear they are on their way Dick. You are usually the first to let us know and I appreciate the heads up. With Father's day coming up my kids have been bugging me about what they can buy. Now I know exactly what to tell them and where to get it.

Bert

I received three new HL's today one of which is Race Point. I must say I'm extremely pleased with this one. Great attention to detail and it gets a definite "two-thumbs up" from this Massachusetts resident. With only 4000 of these being made, I would expect an early retirement. Get yours while you can!

Bob

OK Bob! You received three (3) pieces today and you only mentioned one which is Race Point. What are the other 2. As you would say. Inquiring mind would like to know. By the way who do you deal with? You can email me with that info if you'd like. Thanks!

Bert