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Brass Searchlight

British Brass Searchlight
Located in New York, NY
Handsome turn-of-the-century British brass searchlight on polished white metal stand. Dial switches
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Antique 19th Century English Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

British Brass Searchlight
British Brass Searchlight
H 55 in W 17.5 in D 17.5 in
Late Century Japanese Brass Searchlight & British Wooden Tripod, Floor Lamp
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A stunning vintage Japanese brass Search lamp paired with a wooden British antique surveyors tripod
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage French Brass Searchlight on Large Wooden Tripod, Floor Lamp
Located in Sofia, BG
20th century English vintage brass search lamp paired with a wooden antique surveyors tripod, to
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Mid-20th Century English Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

British Royal Navy Searchlight and Signal Light
By Francis Searchlights
Located in Norwell, MA
Superb and substantial marine beacon by Francis Searchlights of Bolton, England. From the Ministry
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Vintage 1940s British Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

1970s Japanese Industrial Brass, Bronze and Stainless Steel Search Light Tripod
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A statuesque vintage industrial floor lamp. The stainless steel and brass searchlight has been
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Stainless Steel

Antique the Neverout Searchlight Projector Brass Naval Rose Mfg Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique The Neverout Searchlight projector brass naval rose Mfg table lamp. Items features original
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Early 20th Century Lanterns

Materials

Brass, Copper

Sold Brass Ship's Searchlight Mounted to a Ship's Decking Pedestal
Located in Norwell, MA
Ship's spotlight with meticulously polished and lacquered finish. Glass lens. Mounted on an iron pole with a mahogany and holly replicated ship's decking. The base weighs over 200 po...
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Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Massive WWII Searchlight by Carlisle & Finch
By Carlisle & Finch
Located in Stockton, NJ
Massive brass and copper WWII ship searchlight by Carlisle & Finch. Rare condition and size
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Vintage 1940s American More Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper

British Royal Navy Maritime Ships Searchlight/ Spotlight
Located in East Hampton, NY
Incredible and Large impressive nautical architectural salvage fog light or spotlight/searchlight
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Floor Lamps

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Brass

Floor Lamp Searchlight Spot Light, on Wooden Tripod, Francis, circa 1950
Located in Antwerp, BE
A tall vintage Industrial searchlight or spot light on a wooden tripod, circa 1930-1950s. In good
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Metal, Brass

1970s Japanese XL Stainless Steel, Cast Brass & Glass Search Light Pendant
By Industrial Production
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Extra large stainless steel searchlight ceiling lights. Originally a marine searchlight converted
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Stainless Steel

Display Model of a Russian Harbor Patrol Ship
Located in Woodbury, CT
. Carved and painted hull with brass strap-work, planked decks outfitted with detailed polished brass and
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Models and Miniatures

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Brass

Period Builders Model of the Private Yacht "Caritas"
Located in Norwell, MA
windows are expertly and artistically painted. Hull with twin propeller shafts. Brass fittings include
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Vintage 1920s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

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1970's Cast Brass Rectangular Wall Light, Frosted Quadrant Pattern Glass Shade
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These vintage cast brass rectangular wall lights feature a decorative frosted quadrant pattern diffusion glass shade making these industrial bulkhead fixtures highly distinctive. R...
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Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.
Located in London, GB
This outstanding fossilised skeleton is that of the ancestral crocodile species Steneosaurus bollensis that lived during the early Jurassic period. The skeleton, complete with armour...
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Mid Century Japanese Fuji Meibo Naval Binocular Nardo Grey & Brass -Original box
By Fuji Meibo
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Japanese Fuji Meibo Observation Binoculars 15 x 80 - 4 degree field of view. A large pair of Japanese naval observation binoculars mounted on an aluminium tripod. The marine binocu...
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Industrial Nautical Objects

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1972, Prefab Nova House by Studio Rochel
By Societé anonyme francaise
Located in Perpignan, FR
Designed in 1972 by architects Michel Hudrisier and M. Roma for Studio Rochel, the Nova House came to fulfill the fantasy of those dreaming of living in space. While that type of arc...
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1972, Prefab Nova House by Studio Rochel
1972, Prefab Nova House by Studio Rochel
H 157.49 in W 255.91 in D 314.97 in
1970's British Yellow Illumination & White AC GMT Co. Classic Quartz Wall Clock
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
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1980's Japanese Brass Industrial Signalling Floor Lamp by Shonan Kosakusho
By Shonan Kosakusho
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
This is a Shonan Kosakusho daylight signalling lamp made in 1980 married with a military gyroscope tripod. Reclaimed from Mid-Century war ships, Shonan did manufacture these duri...
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Industrial Floor Lamps

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Aluminum, Brass, Copper

Set/12 Ceramic Chess Pieces, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set of 12 Ceramic Chess Pieces, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home. A luxurious chess set designed for the most sophisticated and ambitiou...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Figurative Sculptures

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19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall
Located in London, GB
The Lartington hall carved Boiserie panels by Signor Anton Leone Bulletti. A highly important suite of eight carved and patinated wood panels commissioned by Monsignor Thomas Edw...
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Antique 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Panelling

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Navy Binoculars
Located in Paris, FR
Binoculars Navy with polished steel adjustable tripod base. With polished aluminium and steel binoculars with glass lens, magnifying x12. Adjustable height.
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Nautical Objects

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Brass, Steel, Aluminum

Navy Binoculars
Navy Binoculars
H 76.78 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
1970s Industrial Polished Aluminium Brass & Glass Edison Flameproof Strip Light
By Daeyang
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Reclaimed vintage industrial Korean flameproof striplight made by Daeyang in the 1970's with highly polished finish. Original item salvaged from supertankers and military vessels t...
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New Shipment of over 200 Leather Bound Books in English, Photo's Are of Sets
Located in Buchanan, MI
New shipment of over 200 leather bound books in English, photo's are of sets. Preconditioned as we fully condition all of our books before they go out. Also have an extensive collect...
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Bed King Tester 4 Poster Oak RenaissanceStyle Carved Adam Eve Armorials Tapestry
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam & Eve carvings in the headboard, figurative sculptures in the bedposts, three carve...
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1970s Cast Aluminum, Brass and Glass Industrial Flameproof Striplight, Poli Noir
By Daeyang
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A reclaimed retro industrial Korean flameproof striplight made by Daeyang circa 1970 professionally finished using a poli noir technique. Poli Noir is also known as black polish o...
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Late 20th Century Korean Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Set of bookcases by Mogens Koch
By Mogens Koch
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large set of original bookcases by architect Mogens Koch for master carpenter Rud. Rasmussen. 12 bookcases shown here. We offer the bookcases in any number of units (each unit is 76x...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

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Set of bookcases by Mogens Koch
Set of bookcases by Mogens Koch
H 29.93 in W 29.93 in D 10.63 in
1970s Cast Aluminium and Steel Flame Proof Floor Lamp Tripod, Polished
By Daeyang
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
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Antique Chrome Searchlight, Tripod, Francis, circa 1930
By Francis Searchlights
Located in London, GB
An antique chrome searchlight on a wooden tripod circa 1930. In good antique condition, polished
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Vintage 1930s British Industrial Floor Lamps

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Brass

Brass Naval Searchlight, 1980s
By Fallen Furniture
Located in Bath, GB
Brass naval search light from the 1980s. Completely overhauled, re-polished and re-wired.
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Late 20th Century British Industrial Floor Lamps

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Brass Naval Searchlight, 1980s
Brass Naval Searchlight, 1980s
H 76 in W 26 in D 22 in
General Electric Manual Marine Searchlight
Located in Warsaw, PL
Manual marine searchlight - one of the basic elements of the equipment of vessels. It was mounted
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Late 20th Century American Nautical Objects

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Old Searchlight English Navy, circa 1960-1969
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Old searchlight made in Japan for the English navy use, fully restored (stripped, polished and
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Vintage 1960s English Industrial Floor Lamps

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Old Searchlight English Navy, circa 1960-1969
Old Searchlight English Navy, circa 1960-1969
H 21.26 in W 16.93 in D 19.69 in
Francis Searchlights 10 inch Signalling Projector
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Lucas Marine 10 inch Signalling Projector was built by Francis Searchlights of
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English Floor Lamps

Francis Projector Signaling Light
Located in Luton, GB
20th century signaling MOD projector in brass Signaling Light. Mounted on oak bespoke stand. Made
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Vintage 1970s European Floor Lamps

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Francis Projector Signaling Light
Francis Projector Signaling Light
H 72.84 in W 25.2 in D 25.2 in
Midcentury Japanese Brass Industrial Searchlight / Table Lamp E27 Edison Bulb
By Kokosha
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Japanese brass searchlight converted to desk lamp. A complete brass fixture with all methods of
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Industrial Table Lamps

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English Brass Signal Lamps
By Francis Searchlights
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional pair of vintage English brass ships signal lamps well-known for being used by the
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English Brass Signal Lamps
English Brass Signal Lamps
H 75 in W 24 in D 15 in
Late Century Japanese Industrial Brass & Stainless Steel Searchlight Floor Lamp
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
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1970s Japanese Brass Marine Nautical Searchlight Pendant Lamp, Tarnished Brown
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
tops, dining tables, snooker tables etc. The finish on the three lights listed here is tarnished brass
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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1970s Japanese Brass Marine Nautical Searchlight Pendant Lamp, Edison E40-E27
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
tables etc. The highly polished brass finish makes it stand out as a real statement in its environment
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Vintage Copper Searchlight With Mercury Glass Interior By Gec
By General Electric Company (GEC) 1
Located in Nottingham, GB
beautiful antique searchlight made of copper, with brass fittings and a steel mounting plate with adjustable
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Vintage 1930s British Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

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Antique Nautical Brass Spotlight c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original antique salvaged brass and stainless steel nautical spotlight from a working
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Antique Nautical Brass Spotlight c.1940
Antique Nautical Brass Spotlight c.1940
H 15 in W 11.5 in D 15.5 in
Antique Nautical Brass Spotlight c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Located in New York, NY
Steel and brass ship's searchlight.
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Ship's Spotlight
Ship's Spotlight
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1977 Japanese Brass Searchlight & Black Military Tripod 7 Edison Bulbs & Switch
By Industrial Production
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Industrial Floor Lamps

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Wilmot Castle Vintage Brass Ship Searchlight
By Wilmot Castle Co.
Located in Soquel, CA
Fully operational Wilmot Castle searchlight, circa 1930s or 1940s in polished brass and copper
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Vintage 1940s American Industrial Nautical Objects

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1940s Rotherham's British Brass, Bronze and Aluminium Naval Searchlight
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
searchlight are cast aluminium, the light is machine made brass, with the glass frame and pivot mounts from
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Vintage 1940s English Industrial Floor Lamps

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XL Japanese Brass Marine Nautical Searchlight Pendant Lamp, 1970s
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
. The highly polished brass finish makes it Stand out as a real statement in its environment./ Re
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Vintage 20th Century English Naval Searchlight, c. 1950
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A fantastic mid-20th century English polished brass naval searchlight, mounted on a later tripod
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Brass

Two Castle Light Ship Searchlights By Wilmot Castle
By Wilmot Castle Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
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XXL Industrial Flameproof Searchlights from Rolls Royce
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Located in Nottingham, GB
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1980s Japanese Aluminium Vintage Industrial Searchlight & American Steel Tripod
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1970s Japanese Industrial Brass, Bronze and Stainless Steel Search Light Tripod
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Industrial Floor Lamps

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1970s Japanese Industrial Brass, Bronze and Stainless Steel Search Light Tripod
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Industrial Floor Lamps

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1940s Japanese Fuji Meibo Naval Binoculars, MOD Antique Tripod and Castors
By Fuji Meibo
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Japanese ex-navy observation binoculars mounted on an antique 1940s ERYL & S bronze, brass and hardwood
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Articulated Swing Arm Spot Light
Located in Peekskill, NY
combination has just the right look.It is signed on a brass plaque and reads...Rapid Fire Torpedo Type
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Articulated Swing Arm Spot Light
Articulated Swing Arm Spot Light
H 48 in W 9 in D 53 in
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Located in New York, NY
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By Stef van Der Bijl
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Vintage Brass Searchlight on Tripod
Vintage Brass Searchlight on Tripod
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Brass Tripod Searchlight
Located in Woodbury, CT
Fun and quirky, this brass and steel searchlight is mounted on a wooden surveyor's tripod, and has
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Brass Tripod Searchlight
Brass Tripod Searchlight
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1920s Vintage Brass Francis Searchlight and Tripod
Located in Hove, GB
Vintage 1920s brass Francis searchlight with tripod. The Knurls (front bolts) are present and in
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General Electric Maritine Searchlight
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Sleek profile stands out on this beauty. Fully adjustable and perfectly suited for interior domestic use, takes standard bulbs.
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Massive Crouse Hinds Industrial Searchlight and Tripod
By Crouse-Hinds
Located in Oakland, CA
vintage industrial tripod which is fitted with polished brass and aluminum hardware, and the wood has been
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Vintage 1940s American Industrial Decorative Objects

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Aluminum, Brass

Vintage Nautical Searchlight on US Navy Tripod.
Located in Oakland, CA
Polished aluminum Crouse Hinds spot light mounted to handsome Navy tripod.
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Vintage 1930s American Floor Lamps

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Brass, Aluminum

WWII US Naval Searchlight on a Hercules Tripod
Located in Portland, OR
An incredible searchlight with a cross etched lens. We have had it mounted on a polished Hercules
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Vintage 1940s American Floor Lamps

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An English 1930’s Original Chromed Searchlight
Located in London, GB
An English 1930’s original chromed searchlight mounted on a beech wood and brass fitted tripod
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Chrome

Brass and Copper Dental Surgical Lamp
Located in Oakland, CA
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Brass, Copper

Small Nautical Spotlight on Tripod
Located in Treasure Island, CA
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Vintage 1940s American Floor Lamps

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Brass

GE Copper Fixture
Located in Oakland, CA
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Vintage 1940s American Chandeliers and Pendants

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GE Copper Fixture
GE Copper Fixture
H 21 in Dm 21 in
G.E. Copper Hanging Fixture
By General Electric
Located in Oakland, CA
U.S. Navy searchlight by General Electric, recently polished , restored , and recommisioned into
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Vintage 1940s American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Massive Industrial Crouse Hinds Pendant Lamp
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Located in Oakland, CA
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Located in Portland, OR
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WWII Carl Zeiss Blc Binoculars
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WWII Carl Zeiss Blc Binoculars
WWII Carl Zeiss Blc Binoculars
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Located in Aurora, OR
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Sperry Gyroscope 14" Searchlight
Sperry Gyroscope 14" Searchlight
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Brass Searchlight For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the brass searchlight you’re looking for. A brass searchlight — often made from metal, brass and glass — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a brass searchlight — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right brass searchlight, those designed in industrial styles are of considerable interest. Carlisle & Finch, Francis Searchlights and General Electric Company (GEC) each produced at least one beautiful brass searchlight that is worth considering.

How Much is a Brass Searchlight?

A brass searchlight can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,021, while the lowest priced sells for $944 and the highest can go for as much as $22,500.

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