albatrosdva Posted February 17, 2009 Share #1 Posted February 17, 2009 I am buying two US navy signal lights and I was wondering if any of you could tell me more about them. I don't know the age although they appear to be old and I am curious about their function. I wouldn't think that they were on big ships because big ones had bigger lights I would think but that may be flawed logic. I found a picture of a similar signal light like the black one on a WWII sub. The gray one has serial number 50 so I was also wondering if this was the total number or if it was simply the 50th made by that company. Any information you can give me is appreciated. I will list some pictures now and some later on this evening. thanks in advance Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted February 17, 2009 Share #2 Posted February 17, 2009 These hand-held signal lights are often called "Aldis lamps," although that term is sometimes also used for the larger signal lamps. I have read of the small ones being aboard not only ships and subs, but used in aircraft as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albatrosdva Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share #3 Posted February 17, 2009 These hand-held signal lights are often called "Aldis lamps," although that term is sometimes also used for the larger signal lamps. I have read of the small ones being aboard not only ships and subs, but used in aircraft as well. Thank you for the quick reply. I am going to be posting more pictures now so hopefully that will allow some of you all to identify the time period. The first few pictures are of the light already posted. The box is very heavy and has a place to mount the signal lamp if you want. marked USN and has splattered navy gray paint on it. Name place is brass and blacked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albatrosdva Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share #4 Posted February 17, 2009 Inside of box showing components Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albatrosdva Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share #5 Posted February 17, 2009 here is the front label showing military specs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albatrosdva Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share #6 Posted February 17, 2009 mounted on box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albatrosdva Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share #7 Posted February 17, 2009 second signal light. Has louvers instead of a trigger to blink the light. Box is well beaten but the USN and anchor is still visible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albatrosdva Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share #8 Posted February 17, 2009 contents in box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albatrosdva Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share #9 Posted February 17, 2009 on mount Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albatrosdva Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share #10 Posted February 17, 2009 front, broken glass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albatrosdva Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share #11 Posted February 17, 2009 USN, showing site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulsAirsoftArmory Posted February 18, 2009 Share #12 Posted February 18, 2009 front, broken glass I like the Crouse-Hinds light! I am actually a small collector of Crouse-Hinds explosion proof lighting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albatrosdva Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share #13 Posted February 20, 2009 So does anyone know anything about these signal lights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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