Why Copper Lanterns?

Copper is unique.
For centuries copper has been used for outdoor
lighting fixtures because of its outstanding beauty, durability, and
strength. It is the perfect choice for gas lanterns and all outdoor house
lights, as it endures all weather conditions and is virtually maintenance
free unlike a brass lantern and other metals. All house light applications,
including outdoor entrances, patios, garages, arbors and lampposts are ideal
for placement of lanterns.

Copper is superior.
Carolina Lanterns soon learned that outdoor
lanterns made of other metals deteriorate, such as brass lanterns,
copper stabilizes with age. Metal will rust without a protective coating,
and aluminum house lights will deteriorate through electrolytic corrosion,
a brass lantern will pit unless maintained through periodic polishing,
and a gas light made with stainless steel will stain. Plastic components
will degrade due to exposure to UV light. . A reproduction of a Carolina
Lantern made of copper will last just like those installed in the 1850’s
in Charleston, which are still in use today.

Copper is maintenance free.
Due to a natural oxidation process, copper essentially lasts forever.
The patina that naturally forms on Carolina Lanterns™, provides
a natural barrier to the elements, acts as a protective coating for the
copper, and will add a feeling of quality and antiquity to its surroundings.
Maintenance of copper lanterns is much easier than brass lanterns, consisting
of periodic light cleaning with household soap and water for the glass,
and dusting with a dry cloth for the copper.

Copper is a plentiful natural resource.
We are in no danger of running out of copper. Known worldwide resources
of this important and valuable metal are estimated at nearly 5.8 trillion
pounds, of which only about 12% have been mined throughout history. Nearly
all of that 12% is still in circulation because copper’s recycling
rate is higher than any other metal.

The Copper used in our Carolina Lanterns is…

   • Durable
   • Beautiful
   • Enduring
   • Maintenance free

For additional information about our copper
lanterns please contact
us.

Carolina Lanterns 1-877-881-4173