- Portholes -

We carry salvaged brass and aluminum portholes (this term is used here as a "catch all" to include port lights,
air ports, side scuttles, fixed ports, etc) as well as porthole tables that have been made using salvaged and repurposed portholes.

All salvage we buy and sell is in what we call “good salvaged condition,” unless otherwise specified under that item's image.  This means that the piece was used aboard a working vessel, was removed and reconditioned before we display it at our shop. No salvaged items should be expected to be free from flaws or blemishes; in fact we think those are what gives each piece its own unique character and story. We do try to accurately describe and picture any “less than normal” instances from piece to piece in the description under the image.
*Any measurements listed are approximate.
Items that are available will read "available" under the photo; otherwise it has been sold.
Order over the phone Thurs.-Sun.; prices listed do not include shipping and are subject to change;
see the FAQ section on the homepage for shipping info.  No returns or exchanges on any items shipped.


One of our favorite ideas is this masterfully crafted porthole fish tank.
A beautiful home for "Beta the Fish"
and a brilliant alternative to conventional windows.

Portholes come with 2,3, or 4 "dog ears" or "dogs" for short (also known as "keys") which batten down the window to the sash.
Round brass portholes / deadlights:
"OD" = Outside Diameter, "GD" = Glass Diameter
All brass round portholes and deadlights are salvaged except for 1 style as described below; order over the phone Thurs.-Sun.;
prices listed do not include shipping and are subject to change
;
see the FAQ section on the homepage for shipping info.  No returns or exchanges on any items shipped
.
  
tiny 10" OD, 5 1/2" GD 2 dog brass portholes
NEW manufacture/reproduction (appx 14 lbs/each)
(the only reproduction porthole we carry)
4 available ($215/each)

salvaged brass round 2 dog portholes (INV#18/1)
appx 15 3/4" OD, 10" GD, appx 40 lbs
2 available ($460/each)

salvaged brass round 2 dog portholes (INV#18/9)
appx 16 1/4" OD, 9" GD, appx 44 lbs/each
1 available (unique flange) ($465/each)

(#27/28) salvaged brass round 2-dog portholes
appx 17" OD, 11 3/4" GD, appx 35 lbs/each
24
available ($450/each)

salvaged brass 2 dog porthole, thick face
appx 17" OD, 11 3/4" GD
appx 26 kg, 57 lbs/each
1 w/round dogs available ($460/each)

salvaged brass 17" OD, 11 3/4" GD 2 dog porthole
47 lbs, *additional dog would have been for
porthole cover (not included)
1 available ($425/each)

salvaged brass 2 (round) dog porthole
appx 17 1/4" OD, 11 3/4" GD
appx 49 lbs/each
6 available (incl. 2 w/tri dogs, 2 w/rounded tri dogs, 2 w/oval dogs) ($460/each)

salvaged round brass 2-dog portholes #17/#03
appx 17 3/4" OD, 12" GD, appx 35 lbs/each
6 available (incl. 1 w/ triangular dogs, 5 w/round dogs) ($435/each)

salvaged brass 2 dog porthole
appx 18" OD, 11 3/4" GD
appx 19 kg/each, 42 lbs/each
1 available
(w/round dogs) ($465/each)

salvaged brass 2 dog porthole
appx 18" OD, 11 3/4" GD
appx 23 kg, 51 lbs/each
1 available ($465/each)

salvaged brass round ship's porthole window:
3 dog portholes (INV#52/15)
appx 19 1/4" OD, 13 7/8" GD, appx 57 lbs
each
25 available ($635/each)

salvaged round brass ship's porthole window:
2 dog portholes (INV#52/26)
appx 19 1/2" OD, 14" GD, appx 40 lbs
each
7 available ($600/each)

salvaged round brass 2-dog portholes #08/#04
appx 19 1/2" OD, 13 3/4" GD, appx 56 lbs/each
5 available ($600/each)

salvaged brass 2 dog porthole (bulky/thick frame)
appx 19 1/2" OD, 13 3/4" GD
appx 29kg, 64 lbs/each
2 available ($550/each)

salvaged brass 3 (round) dog porthole
appx 19 1/2" OD, 13 1/2" GD
appx 66 lbs/each (large hinge)
3 available ($615/each)

salvaged brass 2 dog porthole
appx 20" OD, 13 3/4" GD
appx 32kg/each, 70 lbs/each
2 available (incl. 1 w/round,
1 w/tall oval dogs) ($600/each)

salvaged brass 4 dog porthole
appx 20" OD, 14" GD
appx 66 lbs/each
1 available ($600/each)

salvaged brass 4 dog* porthole
heavy patina, moderate glass scratches
appx 20 1/2" OD, 16" GD
appx 63 lbs
1 available ($450 *unmatched dogs)

salvaged brass 2 dog porthole
appx 20 1/2" OD, 15" GD
appx 25kg, 55 lbs/each
1 available *glass clarity less than
"good salvaged condition"
; some permanent "spotting". (Final clearance*: $550)

salvaged brass 4 dog porthole by Rostand Mfg Co - Milford, CT
appx 20 1/2" OD, 16" GD
appx 21-26kg/each, 57 lbs/each
19 available ($650/each)

salvaged brass round 2 dog* portholes (INV#21/9)
appx 21" OD, 15 3/4" GD, appx 46 lbs/each
 1 available w/mismatched dogs ($650/each)

salvaged round brass 3-dog portholes #02/#02
by John Roby Ltd.
appx 21" OD, 15" GD, appx 65 lbs/each,
*gap in closure, flatter profile
2 available ($675/each)



salvaged round brass 3-dog portholes #02/#02
appx 21" OD, 15" GD, appx 67 lbs/each, gap in closure
*wide dog receiver and tie back port
3 available ($675/each)

salvaged round brass 3-(triangle) dog portholes #02/#02
appx 21" OD, 15 3/4" GD, appx 62-64 lbs/each, *thick studs
4 available ($700/each)



salvaged round brass ship's porthole window:
3 dog portholes (INV#58/9)
appx 21 1/4" OD, 15 3/4" GD, appx 28 kg / 62 lbs each
4 available ($700/each)

salvaged brass round 2 dog portholes (INV#20/4)
w/FLAT perimeter edge
appx 21 1/2" OD, 13 3/4" GD, appx 70-75 lbs/each
 4 available ($850/each)

salvaged round brass ship's porthole window:
2 dog portholes (INV#58/6)
appx 22" OD, 15 3/4" GD, appx 32 kg / 70 lbs
each
3 available ($900/each)
 

 
Rare: large diameter (23" outside diamter) salvaged round
brass 4-dog portholes with original aluminum cover (inv#1/B)
by Rostand Mfg Co - Milford, CT
*glass in these is SPECKLED; this is not an imperfection.
but the original way the glass was made for these pieces;
it cannot be removed and the glass is not "crystal clear" 
 though you can clearly see through it.

appx 23" OD, 18" GD, appx 72 lbs/each,
 7
available ($1,100/each)

Rare: large diameter salvaged round brass ship's porthole window:
3 dog portholes (INV#59/6)
appx 24 1/4" OD, 17 7/8" GD, appx 33 kg / 73 lbs each
2 available ($1,350/each)
 
round brass deadlights (fixed lights)
"OD" = Outside Diameter, "GD" = Glass Diameter
Deadlights are fixed and do not open; all are salvaged. Great for
installing in solid-core doors to give the look of a ship door...
Order over the phone Thurs.-Sun.; prices listed do not include shipping and are subject to change;
see the FAQ section on the homepage for shipping info.  No returns or exchanges on any items shipped
.

salvaged brass deadlight
19" OD, 13 3/4" GD, appx 16kg, 35 lbs/each
2 available ($325/each)

salvaged brass round deadlight / fixed window (#21/21)
19 1/2" OD, 13 3/4" GD, appx 36-46 lbs/each
23 available ($500/each)

salvaged brass round deadlight / fixed window #29/#22
21" OD, 15 1/2" GD, appx 40 lbs/each
1 "no rings" available ($460/each)

salvaged brass round deadlight
21 1/2" OD, 15 1/2" GD, 51 lbs/each
8 available ($500/each)

salvaged brass round deadlights / fixed window
appx 21 1/2" OD, 15 3/4" GD, appx 42 lbs/each
8
available ($470/each)
 



(#29) RARE: Huge salvaged XL brass round deadlight
(with original 1/2" security bars)
appx 28 1/4" OD, 23 1/2" GD, recess appx 1 1/2",
bars frame out 4 1/2" square areas, appx 59 lbs/each
14 (with bars) & 21 (bars removed *51 lbs/each) available ($850/each)



alt views: 28 1/4" OD dedlights with and without bars

salvaged brass OVAL deadlight (INV#4/81)
23 3/4 x 8 1/4" OD, 20 3/4 x 5 1/2" GD,
appx 7 lbs/each,  1 available ($225/each)

salvaged brass OVAL deadlight (INV#4/82)
25 x 9" OD, 21 3/4 x 6" GD, appx 11 lbs/each
 1 available ($225/each)

salvaged brass teardrop deadlights:
lighter weight version from those pictured left, seams around frame,
 more polished option...
16" x 28" OD 14 lbs/each:

13" x 24 3/4" GD (appx 11 lbs/each)
2 available ($250/each)
 
salvaged brass unique teardrop deadlights:
More than moderately patinated frames.
16" x 28" OD 14 lbs/each:

13" x 24 3/4" GD (appx 15 lbs/each)
10 available ($250/each)
New production (not salvaged) round brass deadlights (fixed lights)
"OD" = Outside Diameter, "GD" = Glass Diameter
As the supply of all salvage - especially brass - dwindles and they become harder to source, we have begun reproducing a limited
number of the most popular sizes of deadlights; only the ones in the following section are new production.
Order over the phone Thurs.-Sun.; prices listed do not include shipping and are subject to change;
see the FAQ section on the homepage for shipping info.  No returns or exchanges on any items shipped
.

new production brass deadlight
appx 19" OD, 13" GD
appx 29-33 lbs/each
20 available ($275/each)
 
Rectangular / square brass portholes and deadlights:
"OD" = outside diameter, "GD" = glass diameter
All the square and rectangular portholes and deadlights we carry are salvaged.
Order over the phone Thurs.-Sun.; prices listed do not include shipping and are subject to change;
see the FAQ section on the homepage for shipping info.  No returns or exchanges on any items shipped
.



salvaged rectangular (w/ curved sides) brass
porthole (front and back)
2 dogs *opens from inside/backside, appx 20" x 28" OD, 
15 3/4" x 23 1/2" GD,
61 lbs/each, 1 available ($750/each)



salvaged rectangular brass porthole (front and back)
2 dogs, appx 21 1/2" x 27 1/2" OD,
16 1/2" x 22 1/2" GD, appx 68-80 lbs/each
*glass in these is more than moderately pitted*
4 clear glass, 3 mirrored available ($750/each)



salvaged brass 4 dog rectangular porthole: "STYLE A"
appx 22 1/2" x 28 1/2" OD,
17 3/4" x 23 3/4" GD, appx 70 lbs/each: 4 clear glass, 1 mirrored available (style A) ($850/each)



salvaged brass 4 dog rectangular porthole: "STYLE B"
appx 22 1/2" x 28 1/2" OD,
17 3/4" x 23 1/2" GD, appx 70 lbs/each: 8 available (style B) ($850/each)




 

salvaged brass 4 dog rectangular porthole:
appx 22 3/4" x 29" OD,
17 3/4" x 23 1/2" GD, appx 70 lbs/each: 1 available ($850/each)


 
salvaged rectangular brass -dog portholes (inv#13A)
RARE: "inside out" opening style
appx 22 1/2 x 29 1/2" OD, 17 3/4 x 24 3/4" GD,
appx 58 lbs/each, 4 available ($850/each)
Rectangular brass deadlights
"OD" = Outside Diameter, "GD" = Glass Diameter
Deadlights are fixed windows that do not open or close; all are salvaged.

Order over the phone Thurs.-Sun.; prices listed do not include shipping and are subject to change;
see the FAQ section on the homepage for shipping info.  No returns or exchanges on any items shipped.

salvaged brass deadlight / fixed window (no dogs)
appx 18 x 25 1/2" OD
(*21" widest measurement including hinge),
16" x 23 1/2" GD, 33 lbs/each: 14 available ($175/each)

salvaged brass rectangular deadlight (fixed port) window
appx 18 1/4 x 24" OD x 13 3/4 x 19 1/2" GD, appx 32 lbs/each

 27 available ($350/each)

salvaged brass rectangular deadlight: MIRRORED
appx 18 1/4 x 24" OD x 13 3/4 x 19 1/2" GD, appx 40 lbs/each

 2 available ($450/each)

salvaged brass rectangular deadlight (fixed port) window
appx 20 1/4 x 26" OD x 15 3/4 x 21 1/2" GD, appx 41 lbs/each

 21 available ($425/each)

salvaged brass rectangular deadlight:
20" x 28" OD, 15 3/4" x 23 3/4" GD, 48 lbs/each
 2 available ($525/each)



salvaged brass deadlight (fixed port) window
appx 21 1/2" x 27 1/2" OD, 16 1/2" x 22 1/4" GD,
 44 lbs/each,
3 available ($425/each)



salvaged brass deadlight (fixed port) window
appx 22 1/4" x 28 1/4" OD, 17 3/4" x 23 1/4" GD,
 45 lbs/each, 35 available ($475/each)

salvaged MIRRORED
brass deadlight (fixed port) window mirror
appx 22 1/4" x 28 1/4" OD, 17 3/4" x 23 1/4" GD,
 63 lbs/each, 2 available ($575/each)

salvaged brass deadlight (fixed port) window #32
appx 28 1/4 x 34 1/4" OD x 23 1/2" x 30" GD, 
appx 72 lbs/each

1 available ($650/each)


 
salvaged brass deadlight (fixed port) window
appx 32 1/4" x 34" OD, 27 1/2" x 29 1/2" GD,
 70 lbs/each, 6 available ($750/each)

salvaged brass deadlight (fixed port) window #25 ("30x32")
appx 34 1/2 x 36" OD x 30" x 31 1/4" GD, appx 82 lbs/each

7 available ($750/each)
 
Round aluminum portholes/deadlights:
"OD" = Outside Diameter, "GD" = Glass Diameter
All the aluminum portholes we carry are salvaged. 
Salvaged aluminum portholes offer a finish option to the brass, but at only a fraction of the weight.
Order over the phone Thurs.-Sun.; prices listed do not include shipping and are subject to change;
see the FAQ section on the homepage for shipping info.  No returns or exchanges on any items shipped
.

salvaged round aluminum ship's porthole window:
2-dog portholes (INV#42/3) (#44?)
appx 14 3/4" OD, 9 3/4" GD, appx 9 lbs/each
2 available ($250/each)

salvaged aluminum 2 dog portholes
appx 15 1/4" OD, 9 3/4" GD
14 lbs/each: 12 available ($250/each)

(INV #24/26) salvaged aluminum round 2-dog portholes
appx 17 1/4" OD, 11 3/4" GD, appx 14 lbs/each
26 clear glass, 1 w/mesh glass available ($285/each)


(INV #24) salvaged aluminum round 3-dog portholes
appx 17 1/4" OD, 11 3/4" GD, appx 16 lbs/each
16 available ($325/each)

salvaged aluminum 2 dog porthole
appx 19 1/4" OD, 13 3/4" GD
appx 16 lbs/each: 2 available ($325/each)

salvaged aluminum 2 dog porthole
appx 19 1/2" OD, 13 3/4" GD
appx 22 lbs/each
1
available ($335/each)

(INV #42) salvaged aluminum round 3-dog portholes
appx 21 3/4" OD, 15 3/4" GD, appx 29 lbs/each
16 available ($500/each)
   

round aluminum deadlights (fixed lights)

"OD" = Outside Diameter, "GD" = Glass Diameter
All of the aluminum deadlights we carry are salvaged.
Order over the phone Thurs.-Sun.; prices listed do not include shipping and are subject to change;
see the FAQ section on the homepage for shipping info.  No returns or exchanges on any items shipped

salvaged aluminum deadlight
10 1/4" OD, 7 3/4" GD, 1 lbs/each
8 available ($75/each)

salvaged aluminum oval deadlights (front and back sides pictured)
11 1/4" x 19" OD, 8" x 15 3/4" GD, appx 5 lbs/each
2 available ($110/each)

salvaged aluminum round deadlight / fixed window
with 3 security bars (INV#19/9)
appx 13" OD, 9 3/4" GD, appx 4 lbs/each
21 available (some w/clear glass, some with mesh glass) ($150/each)

salvaged aluminum deadlight (INV#19/9)
13 1/4" OD, 10 3/4" GD, 2 lbs/each
1 available ($100/each)

salvaged aluminum round deadlight / fixed window
 (INV#5)
appx 15 3/4" OD, 11 3/4" GD, appx 9 lbs/each
 11 available ($150/each)

salvaged aluminum round deadlight / fixed window
 w/rings (INV#43)
appx 17 1/4" OD, 11 3/4" GD, appx 9-11 lbs/each
 11 available ($200/each)



salvaged aluminum round deadlight / fixed window
 (INV#42/6) NO RINGS around mounting eyes
appx 19 1/2" OD, 13 3/4" GD, appx 20 lbs each
1 available ($250/each)

salvaged aluminum round deadlight / fixed window
 (INV#41)
appx 19 3/4" OD, 13 3/4" GD, appx 16 lbs/each
 1 available ($275/each)

salvaged aluminum round deadlight / fixed window
 (INV#42/11) WITH RINGS around mounting eyes
appx 19 3/4" OD, 13 3/4" GD, appx 18 lbs each
9 available ($275/each)




Rare - salvaged aluminum round deadlight w/ steel cover,
2 dogs, 20" OD, 13 3/4" GD, 48 lbs, 1 available ($250/each)

salvaged aluminum round deadlight / fixed window
 (INV#41)
appx 21 1/2" OD, 15 3/4" GD, appx 24 lbs/each
4 available ($375/each)

salvaged aluminum round deadlight / fixed window
 w/rings (INV#41/9)
appx 21 3/4" OD, 15 3/4" GD, appx 22 lbs/each
 15 available ($400/each)

salvaged aluminum round deadlight / fixed window
 22" OD, 15 1/4" GD, appx 27 lbs (INV#41/4)
 1 available ($400/each)
    

Planning a porthole or deadlight for your home remodel? 
On board ships, these were riveted directly to the hulls so there was no "finished" side; it was the exterior steel of the ship (see pic above left)... 
Here's one customer's "how to" on finishing the "back side" of their home's elevator after installing one of our salvaged aluminum deadlights on the front... 
A simple whitewashed plywood back ring with appropriately sized aluminum nuts and bolts make the finished product clean and stylish.
Rectangular / square aluminum portholes:
"OD" = Outside Diameter, "GD" = Glass Diameter
All salvaged. 
Order over the phone Thurs.-Sun.; prices listed do not include shipping and are subject to change;
see the FAQ section on the homepage for shipping info.  No returns or exchanges on any items shipped.


salvaged aluminum rectangular porthole
w/4 round dogs/keys "SMALL"
4 dogs, appx 20 3/4" x 27" OD
15 3/4" x 21 1/2" GD, appx 26 lbs/each
1 available ($375/each)


 
salvaged aluminum rectangular porthole
w/4 round dogs/keys "MEDIUM"
4 dogs, appx 21" x 29" OD
15 3/4" x 23 1/2" GD, appx 28 lbs/each
19 available ($400/each)

salvaged aluminum rectangular porthole
and custom fitted mirrored glass
appx 21" x 29" OD
15 3/4" x 23 1/2" GD, appx 33 lbs/each
1 available ($450/each)

salvaged aluminum rectangular porthole
4 dogs, appx 22 1/4" x 28 1/4" OD
17 1/4" x 23 1/2" GD, appx 34 lbs/each
11 available (some w/corner bolt pattern as
pictured some without) ($450/each)


 
salvaged aluminum rectangular porthole
 w/4 round dogs/keys "LARGE"
appx 23" x 29 1/2" OD
17 3/4" x 23 1/2" GD, appx 30 lbs/each
2 available ($475/each)
 
Rectangular / square aluminum deadlights:
"OD" = Outside Diameter, "GD" = Glass Diameter
All salvaged.
Order over the phone Thurs.-Sun.; prices listed do not include shipping and are subject to change;
see the FAQ section on the homepage for shipping info.  No returns or exchanges on any items shipped.

salvaged rectangular aluminum deadlight w/mesh glass
10 x 16" OD, 6 3/4" x 12 1/2" GD,
appx 6 lbs/each
2 available ($105/each)

salvaged aluminum rectangular fixed window
13" x 13 1/2" OD, 10 3/4" x 11" GD,
w/2 security bars, appx 3 lbs/each
1 available ($110/each)

salvaged aluminum rectangular fixed window w/3 security bars
16 x 18" OD, 12 3/4" x 14 1/4" GD,
appx 8 lbs/each
1 available ($120/each)

salvaged aluminum trapezoid fixed window
12 1/2" x 29" OD, 10 1/4" x 26 1/2" GD,
appx 7 lbs/each
8 available ($110/each)
   
Porthole Tables: salvaged aluminum:
Salvaged pieces that we have custom made into tables.
Order over the phone Thurs.-Sun.; prices listed do not include shipping and are subject to change;
see the FAQ section on the homepage for shipping info.  No returns or exchanges on any items shipped.

Items that are available will read "available" under the picture; otherwise, that piece has been sold out.

salvaged XL rectangular aluminum porthole (INV #63/3/2)
made into a table; (4 dogs up)
appx dims: 27" tall to top of dogs, 25" to
table top, 32"x32" dims, appx 95 lbs/each
 only available for LTL freight shipping; not UPS-able:
1 available ($1,600/each)
   
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