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Large All Copper and Brass WWII Dated 1943 and 1945 Masthead Navigation Light From the Birmingham Engineering Company. This Large Masthead Light has a Clear Lens Port, Starboard and Forward with a Double Wick Oil Burner for Ocean-going Blue-water Operation Cleaned Thoroughly Tested for Leaks and Screw Wick Operation. This Navigation Lighter Certainly Saw WWII Action on a British Royal Navy Ship or Merchantman. - #25
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Important Note: All of the navigation lights offered here at The Pirate's Lair have been scrubbed clean and free of all accumulated black soot, any oil or kerosene residue, sea salt, grease and grime, and loose oxidation! Unless otherwise noted each nautical lantern, navigation light, or signal lamp have all been tested for leaks with a colorless and odorless lamp oil of which there may be remnants found in the oil reservoir and wick. There is nothing worse than getting years of accumulated black soot from burnt kerosene, or ships grease and grime on a wall or flooring. The navigation lights which you purchase from The Pirate's Lair will be ready for your use and display as there will be no need for you to first get any special industrial cleansers or caustic degreasers and special rubber gloves or cleaning utensils to first remove any of the aforementioned cleaning issues. Screw wick mechanisms have been tested and work satisfactorilly unless otherwise noted, but may need some WD60. It's all done first as part of our service and price here at The Pirate's Lair!

Perfect Gift for the Nautical or Waterfront Home or Business! Antique Ships Navigation Lights Make a Perfect Gift for the Collector of Nautical and Naval Antiques. A beautiful Accent Piece in Any Home. Can Be Hung From the Cieling, Placed on a Shelf or Desk, Makes a Great Bookend, or Mounted as a Wall Sconce.

WWII Birmingham Engineering Company Masthead Navigation Light

WWII Birmingham Engineering Company, UK Masthead Light Dated 1943 and 1945 - #25
Dimensions: 13" high x 8" wide Weight: 10 lb. Dual Wick Burner. Constructed of Copper and Brass, large ocean going, double wick oil burning, mashead light in perfect condition Manufactured by Birmingham Engineering Company of Birmingham, UK and dated 1945 on handle and 1943 rear of oil burner. Most likely this masthead navigation light saw service on a British Cargo or Merchant ship during WWII. Dual wick burner produced completely of copper and brass (except for the oil burner) cleaned thoroughly, tested for leaks, dual wick screws operate properly. Has maker mark badges and navigation light function tags. Clear fresnel lens gives complete illumination port, starboard and forward areas. Would have been mounted up high on a masthead as the light indicates.
Dual wick oil burners puts out a substantial amount of illumination making this an excellent blue-water ocean-going navigation light. Fully Tested and Functional. Odorless testing oil has been drained after testing to ensure no leaks. Existing wick or replacement will be shipped with light.

Birmingham Engineering Company, Birmingham, UK

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Please Read. First, these are the real deal vintage and antique navigation lights used aboard commercial merchant vessels and naval ships, with most dating between 50 and 110 years old well before even the most rudimentary safety standards were in place. Most of these navigation lights, lamps, and lanterns are kerosene oil burners and some have been retro-fitted and electrified to use a standard 60W, 110V 15amp household light. As with any antique or vintage item there is no warranty as to safety or workmanship meeting contemporary standards. As is our standard procedure, this navigation light has been tested and found to be functional. Odorless testing oil has been drained from the oil reservoir after testing but small amounts may still be present which could present a fire hazard. The oil burner will be shipped with wick already placed within the oil burner. Any electrification or modifications done to this item will not be in accordance with any UL testing or adherence and may present an electrical hazard. The item is being sold "as is" and may require re-wiring or electrical inspection by a qualified electrician at the purchasers expense and liability. Caution must be taken when operating any of these oil burning lights due to the inherent fire hazard of the flammable liquid and potential spills. Note that this naval or nautical navigation light was originally meant to be used with a flammable liquid (kerosene) and regularly maintained aboard a ship at sea on a daily basis by sailors familiar with this type of equipment. It is considered to be antique and its actual use as designed in a contemporary home environment presents a potential electrical or fire hazard which The Pirate's Lair cannot be made responsible. By purchasing this item the purchaser accepts full responsibility and liability of the operation and maintenance of this navigation light.

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