Just ordered my set at a great price ($279)including shipping. Anyone interested can contact the following as other sets are still available: mbaldac@cwcom.net

------------------


[This message has been edited by pharologst (edited 07-18-2001).]

Pharo,

Thanks for the lead! I received a quick response to a question that I had for them and they added that if anyone is interested, they should act quickly because the Pharos are selling quickly. I look forward to seeing these rare lights.

Jack Wilson

GREAT FIND!!! As I said...these pieces ARE out there...and at that price there should be nothing holding back anyone who wants them!
Doc John

According to the source I purchased from, he has no problem getting PHAROS pieces, and currently has (had) 10 sets already for sale. My final price (after currency exchange) delivered from England was $284.


------------------


[This message has been edited by pharologst (edited 07-21-2001).]

I just ordered my set online from the world of shopping. The total cost came to about $280 including shipping. They seem to have quite a few of the Pharos pieces in stock.

I order mine last Wednesday thru email. $279 including shipping. Thanks pharologst. If it wasn't for you I would probably never have a full set of Pharos. This is truly collectors helping collectors.

The dealer called me from England Wednesday and was curious how I got his address. I told him the Pharologst gave it to me. That it was posted on the Harbour Light Collectors Forum and many more will be asking for the Pharos.
He said for anyone that wants one to hurry up and order. He sold 10 all ready and a new shipment just came in. Besides the Americans wanting them the English are buying them too. He said that there was a total of 190 Pharos sets released in the United Kingdom.

Daniel


[This message has been edited by Daniel (edited 07-22-2001).]

Thanks for the info, ordered a set on Friday by phone along with a set of the British Isles. They are getting alot of orders.
The sales person said they are trying to get 20 more sets but wasn't sure if they would all come in.

If you want a set - I would suggest you act fast.

Randy

Here's a note I got about PHAROS. Collectors on the CF have helped me out and wherever we can we all pass along tidbits of info!! Make sure you read the last few sentances as you will miss out if you wait and you are interested! :

Pharologst


I order mine last Wednesday thru email. $279 including shipping. Thanks
pharologst. If it wasn't for you I would probably never have a full set of
Pharos. This is truly collectors helping collectors.


The dealer called me from England Wednesday and was curious how I got his
address. I told him the Pharologst gave it to me. That it was posted on the
Harbour Light Forum and many more will be asking for the Pharos.
He said for anyone that wants one to hurry up and order. He sold 10 all ready
and a new shipment just came in. Besides the Americans wanting them the
English are buying them too. He said that there is a total of 190 Pharos sets
released in the United Kingdom.

Daniel

[This message has been edited by pharologst (edited 07-22-2001).]

Thanks pharolgst!! I ordered mine on Thursday and received the set on Sunday morning at 8:30 AM. $279.49. What a deal! And what a great set.
Ken

[This message has been edited by gebbyk (edited 07-29-2001).]

The numbers on my pieces range from 2048 to 2378. If there were an equal number of each piece made (sets) this would indicate at least 331 providing no numbers were skipped?

The numbers on my pieces range from 2075 to 2385. The total range of sets on mine is 311. It would be interesting to see what numbers others are getting!

Ordered mine this morning. There are at least three others, Bishop Rock, Longstone, and Old Lundy that I would like to order later. Should get them this week.... Glad I got home in time to find out about this dealer. Thanks George!

Derith

The numbers on the pieces I have range from 2008 to 2383. 376 count.

[This message has been edited by Sonic59 (edited 07-23-2001).]

You are comparing apples and oranges... There were more of some made than there were of others. It is possible that the range of numbers from high to low is a lot more than the number of sets, since we are not talking about matched numbered sets...

SaintWackoPaul '
Keep the Flame

Kinda like a basket of fruit has more grapes than apples, right Paul?

Are you sure you paid $379, as I only paid $279 ($284 with the currency exchange)?

Instead of comparing apples to oranges, why don't we compare our numbers? Over in the section "BY THE NUMBERS" I have started a thread to compare each piece with their corresponding number. Maybe we can try and find out this way how many pieces were made! If you have any of the Pharos, please indicate which ones and the number on the piece. Thanks!

[This message has been edited by engbrady (edited 07-24-2001).]

I suspect that there were more Portland Bill's made than the others, since it was the only done in China and the mold wasn't ruined. They couldn't have a series of just one light so they stopped production of it, but they probably had produced more quality Portland Bill lighthouses by then...

SaintWackoPaul'
Keep the Flame

[This message has been edited by engbrady (edited 07-24-2001).]

No mention yet of a set of "Little Lights" made in and for England. 14 so far, I think it is. From the picture, they appear rather crude and sloppy - more like Scassi:

Here's a look at them.



[This message has been edited by JChidester (edited 07-26-2001).]

Thanks Pharologst
Order our set on 7/23 and received them on 7/28. Again thanks for the geat tip.
Mike and Nettie

Saint Paul

Reference you post 7/24 on Portland Bill being made in China. What country were the remaining Pharos made in?
Thanks
Mike and Nettie

They were basically last lighthouses that Harbour lights had produced in Malaysia. Harbour Lights pulled all of their remaining lighthouses being produced out of Malaysia and they were either in the early-retired group… or are being finished or have been in China.

SaintWackoPaul '
Keep the Flame


[This message has been edited by engbrady (edited 07-29-2001).]

Thank you so much for the hot lead on the Pharos Collection. Without you all I wouldn't have been able to add these rare pieces to my collection. They should be arriving in a few days.

John, you mention above about Little Lights made in and for England. It has also been mentioned about a British Isles collection. We also have the Pharos collection. Just how many different collections is Harbour Lights making for sale outside the U.S. and what lights are in each collection?

Thanks,

Lighthouse Ghost

There's a picture of the British Isles collection, and also for sale, though i've waited forever for mine, through a website "All Things Nautical". They don't carry the English "Little Lights". Does anybody know where to get these?

"How many different collections is Harbour Lights making..."

Exactly ONE - Pharos - and they aren't making that right now.

The British Isles Collection and the English Little Lights... well that's a long story that will need to be told some day.

Let's say they were a surprise to the Younger Family.

So tell us the story John!

Lighthouse Ghost

COmeon John, tell us the whole story!!

It is a little touchy, right now... to tell the whole story.

Trust me I have the British Little Lights and you don't want to buy them yet... they do not have the Harbour Lights seal of approval (with good reason IMHO).

SaintWackoPaul '
Keep the Flame


[This message has been edited by engbrady (edited 08-20-2001).]

[This message has been edited by engbrady (edited 08-20-2001).]

Isn't it time to tell the story about the British Isles collection and the British Little Lights?

Lighthouse Ghost

Sounds like you may have to sit in with some lawyers to hear the whole story.