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    Posted 11 years ago

    walksoftly
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    When I bought these new in box, I thought they were taxiway marker lights. But it appears they may be for navy or nautical application as they are made of brass & bronze parts. They were manufactured in 1985 in Cambridge, ON. They could be for a navy vessel or channel marker light.
    One side has the smooth directional portion of the lens the rest of the lens is a fresnel type.
    Third photo shows the bronze retaining ring polished.
    Any other information would be greatly appreciated.
    It's possible that they are steering lights for vessels over 100 meters to navigate the Panama Canal.

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    1. walksoftly walksoftly, 11 years ago
      Hi Phil, thanks for the love.
      Approximately 9 " tall by 5 1/2" in diameter.
      I can check for you & see if there are any left.
    2. walksoftly walksoftly, 11 years ago
      Thanks for the love agh, Sis & geo.
    3. walksoftly walksoftly, 11 years ago
      Thanks for the love Leah, vetraio & VF.
    4. SEAN68 SEAN68, 11 years ago
      Very cool !! since I live in APPLETON,WI!! :)
    5. walksoftly walksoftly, 11 years ago
      I thought you would like that Sean, thanks for stopping by to give this some love.
    6. SEAN68 SEAN68, 11 years ago
      Your very welcome walksoftly!! I do love this very much!!! your very welcome!!
    7. AzTom AzTom, 11 years ago
      Nice. They could be nautical but they were also used in many areas where corrosion was an issue like sewer plants and many industrial plants. Both red and yellow brass have been used in lighting for years.

      Is the base brass also? That would be awesome polished up.
    8. walksoftly walksoftly, 11 years ago
      Hi Az, yes the base is brass & yes they do look awesome polished up. I'm remaking a couple of them into wall sconces.
      I just found out that blue lights are used as navigation lights on the starboard side of vessels.
      Thanks for the love on this.
    9. walksoftly walksoftly, 11 years ago
      Thanks for the love trunkman, DrFluffy, pops & kerry.
    10. Printsid Printsid, 11 years ago
      Very Nice Walks. I Love the color of blue with the brass & bronze parts.
    11. walksoftly walksoftly, 11 years ago
      Thanks for the love & your kind words Printsid.
    12. Printsid Printsid, 11 years ago
      :) thanks Walks. Is there anywhere that I'd be able to locate something like that? I love the blue and I'm sure it'd be beautiful when lit up.
    13. walksoftly walksoftly, 11 years ago
      Your'e welcome Printsid, these seem to be a unique setup, the base is a standard brass Appleton junction box to which they have added a thread adapter ring. The blue Fresnel lens is made by Kopp Glass & they have been producing clear and colored precision molded and blown technical glass for over 85 years.
      I sent you an email.
    14. walksoftly walksoftly, 11 years ago
      Thanks for giving this some love Aim & upstatenycollector.
    15. walksoftly walksoftly, 11 years ago
      Thanks for the love on this Petey.
    16. Aimathena Aimathena, 11 years ago
      Happy Easter WS :) hope you come back soon xo
    17. SEAN68 SEAN68, 10 years ago
      Hello David , did you have a nice break ? nice to see you back :)
    18. walksoftly walksoftly, 10 years ago
      Well hello Sean, it's nice to be back.
    19. walksoftly walksoftly, 10 years ago
      Thanks for the love on this Trey, mikelv85, Roy & Lisa.
    20. walksoftly walksoftly, 10 years ago
      Thanks for the love tom61375, AnneLanders, Sis & nutsabotas6.
    21. walksoftly walksoftly, 10 years ago
      Thanks for the love Hedge, Roycroft, tom61375 & Cpomedx.
    22. miKKoChristmas11 miKKoChristmas11, 10 years ago
      I love it! : ))
    23. walksoftly walksoftly, 10 years ago
      Thanks for the double love on this, nice to see you!
    24. walksoftly walksoftly, 10 years ago
      Thanks for the love
      Ted
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