U.S. Navy Foredeck/Anchor Bell – Post 1950’s Era
U.S. Navy Foredeck/Anchor Bell Post-1950s era Based on the design and the “US” designation, we date the bell to post 1950’s era. The original inverted vertical “J” bracket allows them only to be mounted on a pedestal or deck; hence they are referred to as anchor or foredeck bell. The design of the bell […]
WW I PERKINS PERKO USN Ships Bulkhead Oil Lamp 1916
LARGE PAIR ANTIQUE WW I PERKO NAVY BULKHEAD OIL LAMPS ~ VERY RARE Warship Bulkhead Lamps From the World Wars Presented is a lamp that you are very unlikely to come across says Anthony Hobson, in book two of, “Lanterns That Lit Our World“. They were made by Perkins Marine Lamp Corporation […]
The Truth About NAVY MK V ANODE BARS
There is quite a bit of confusion as to what the bar is on most WW II Navy MK V dive helmets’ left side between the front and side port. Many highly knowledgeable old time divers and numerous collectors of vintage MK V dive helmets refer to it as an “Anode Bar” under the mistaken […]