The Lois McClure Schooner When a Vermont maritime museum decided in 2000 to reproduce an 1862-era canal sailing
schooner, it gave volunteers the opportunity to pitch in and help and it gave Conant Metal & Light the opportunity to demonstrate once again, its talents in historical lighting
reproduction. The result is the 88-foot Lois McClure Schooner (named after the project’s main
benefactor), whose hold features brass lanterns fabricated by Conant Metal & Light. The
low-voltage lanterns are brand new, but you would never know it by looking at them: the
distressed finish gives the appearance of fixtures that have aged gracefully to the rhythms
of the sea. The lanterns are one of the many features that lend historical authenticity to
this project, which marked the first canal schooner to be built in over a century.
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“Your ability to transform
our collective ideas into
beautiful, yet functional
pieces of art is really quite amazing. Our building
designs are clearly
enhanced by your efforts.”
— Tom Cullins, AIA
Truex Cullins & Partners
Burlington, Vermont |
Burlington, Vermont 05401 USA 
