Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
99.21.013
Accession#:
99.21
Credit Line:
Donated by Mary Ann Parke.
Object Name:
Lantern, Signal
Title:
Black Signal Lamp w/ Handholds
Date:
1940
Description:
Cylindrica black signal lamp.
Front — Hinged latched door with magnifying glass lens.
Inside — Spring sliding panel with brass knob behind which is reflecting surface, kerosene lamp assemblage with wick.
Back — Two moveable hand grips, clip for attaching to wall bracket.
Top: Double fluted "chimney pot".
Bottom: Three concentric rings of holes, Four knobs (feet).
Inscription: "BOAT SIGNAL" engraved on front of lamp above lens opening.
"CORNING MADE IN U.S.A. 3 DX 2 3/4 F.S.O. B" embossed on glass lens.
Logo on back — (in oval) (around inside) "PERKINS MARINE LAMP AND HARDWARE CORP.
BROOKLYN, N.Y. USA"
In center of oval: "PERKO / REG. TRADE MARK"
On wick turner: "PERKO U.S.A."
Front — Hinged latched door with magnifying glass lens.
Inside — Spring sliding panel with brass knob behind which is reflecting surface, kerosene lamp assemblage with wick.
Back — Two moveable hand grips, clip for attaching to wall bracket.
Top: Double fluted "chimney pot".
Bottom: Three concentric rings of holes, Four knobs (feet).
Inscription: "BOAT SIGNAL" engraved on front of lamp above lens opening.
"CORNING MADE IN U.S.A. 3 DX 2 3/4 F.S.O. B" embossed on glass lens.
Logo on back — (in oval) (around inside) "PERKINS MARINE LAMP AND HARDWARE CORP.
BROOKLYN, N.Y. USA"
In center of oval: "PERKO / REG. TRADE MARK"
On wick turner: "PERKO U.S.A."
Notes:
Probably off "Barbara V", owner Thomas S. Parke, per donor.
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Black Signal Lamp w/ Handholds
Black Signal Lamp w/ Handholds
Black Signal Lamp w/ Handholds
Black Signal Lamp w/ Handholds
Black Signal Lamp w/ Handholds
Black Signal Lamp w/ Handholds
Black Signal Lamp w/ Handholds
Black Signal Lamp w/ Handholds