Name/Title
Battle LanternEntry/Object ID
2016.051Description
Equipment, shipboard, U.S., battle lantern. Navy gray lantern with handle on top and wall mounting bracket on back, and a power inlet on the bottom. Above the lense is a small rubber-covered switch. On the top "9-S-5293-4," "Ampco," and "Type K-10A." On the lens cover "5293-L-4" and on the lens itself "5293-L-8." On the front of the handle "5293-L-5." These were mounted on the bulkheads all around a ship and would come on automatically when power failed. They could also be dis-mounted and used as flashlights to aid in escaping from a damaged ship.Update Date
March 18, 2024