Original Pre-WWI Era U.S. Navy Shipboard Portable Battery Powered Lamp by Grether Fire Equipment Co. Receiver and black cover illustration

and black cover illustration

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This example is offered in very good condition with light staining and age wear

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Original Pre-WWI Era U.S. Navy Shipboard Portable Battery Powered Lamp by Grether Fire Equipment Co. Receiver and black cover illustrationOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of an early 20th Century Shipboard Portable Battery powered lamp, marked U. S. NAVY on the back. The early design is quite heavily built and sturdy, designed for use on Naval ships at night. Most likely it used a very heavy battery, so it would have been somewhat unwieldy to carry for long periods, even with the sturdy carry handle. The top of the battery compartment door still has a fully