Ship's lamp - Blinker Light Morse / Sein lamp - Copper
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Antique maritime Morse beacon lamp, copper, model Blinker Light Morse / Sein lamp, height 38 cm, width 25 cm, depth 23 cm, country of origin unknown, in good working order with minor signs of aging.
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Antique maritime Morse signal lantern (also known as a blinker light)
Operation and shutter:
The large lever on the side/rear is connected to an internal metal filter system or slatted screen around the light source. By pressing the lever rhythmically, the light is briefly revealed to signal dots and dashes.
Radio silence:
This type of lamp was essential for naval ships and convoys during World War I and World War II to send encoded messages to each other in absolute radio silence.
Period:
This type of oil-fed Morse signaling lantern dates mainly from the period 1910–1945 (often used around World War I and World War II).
Operation is in good condition.
Height: 38 cm
Insured and shipped with tracking, or can be picked up in Delft
Antique maritime Morse signal lantern (also known as a blinker light)
Operation and shutter:
The large lever on the side/rear is connected to an internal metal filter system or slatted screen around the light source. By pressing the lever rhythmically, the light is briefly revealed to signal dots and dashes.
Radio silence:
This type of lamp was essential for naval ships and convoys during World War I and World War II to send encoded messages to each other in absolute radio silence.
Period:
This type of oil-fed Morse signaling lantern dates mainly from the period 1910–1945 (often used around World War I and World War II).
Operation is in good condition.
Height: 38 cm
Insured and shipped with tracking, or can be picked up in Delft
Details
Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
Blinker light
Material
Copper
Model
Blinker Light Morse / Sein lamp
Country of origin
Unknown
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
In working order
Yes
Height
38 cm
Width
25 cm
Depth
23 cm
Estimated period
1920-1930
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