ANTIQUE PERKO POLISHED BRASS LARGE NAVY NAVIGATION LIGHTS

Description

100 Year Old U.S. Navy Polished Brass Sidelights
EARLY NAVY TRUXTUN CLASS DESTROYER POLISHED BRASS NAVIGATION SIDELIGHTS
Made by Perkins Marine Lamp Corporation, this style lamp dates to the Turn of the 20th Century. Few if any have survived other than these. Our research shows that they came from a TRUXTUN Class destroyer,  three were launched in 1902. The longest in use being the USS Whipple. Keep in mind that only three sets. or six, of these sidelight lamps, were ever made.
BELL NOT INCLUDED. SHOWN FOR SIZE COMPARISON ONLY!
DIMENSIONS ONE LAMP
:
14 1/2" L x 11" D x  18" H X 7 1/4" Dia. WEIGHT 8 lbs. 7 oz.
SIZE OF FRESNEL LENS: 5" x 5"
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Presented is a remarkable find for the collector of rare, high quality, U.S. Navy artifacts and relics, and those interested in naval history.  It is a pair of ship's navigation sidelights from a Truxton Class destroyer dating back to 1902.
The Truxtun Class consisted of three ships, the Worden, Whipple and Truxtun. They were part of the original 16 destroyers authorized by Congress for the 1899 program, and were commissioned in 1902.  They were very similar to their Bainbridge-class contemporaries, except for mounting six 6-pounder guns instead of five.
The original torpedo armament was two 18-inch (457 mm) torpedo tubes with four torpedoes. The gun armament was two 3-inch 50 caliber guns and six 6-pounder guns.
Considered the most successful of the first 16 US Navy destroyers, they were succeeded by the larger Smith class.
The Truxtuns escorted convoys during World War I. A
ll three were stricken from the Navy list in  1919 and sold on 3 January 1920, to merchant shipping interests.
Whipple
was the longest serving and was finally scrapped in 1956. It is our opinion that these lamps are from the Whipple.
Shown alongside typical contemporary Navy foredeck bell of  9 3/4" x 9 3/4"
For propulsion, Truxtun had four Thornycroft boilers supplying 240 psi steam to two vertical triple-expansion engines totaling 8,300 ihp (6,200 kW). She made 29.58 knots on trials at 8,300 ihp (6,200 kW). Normal coal capacity was 232 tons.
Various views of the antique Navy Truxton Class side lights
PROVENANCE: These sidelights were acquired about 30 years or more ago by the father of the most recent past owner and then were handed down in the family until now. Since there was no interest in them, a decision was made to sell. Hence, they are brand new to the market.
MARKINGS:
NONE
USS Whipple, DD 15, the longest serving Truxton Class ship.
CONDITION:
Considering its 114 year age and Navy and Commercial use, the lamps are in good condition overall. The port light has been rebuilt in the field to some degree and solder is present at the top. The frame to the port lens is not entirely square. There are some small dents on both tops, and elsewhere. The port access door is missing its locking device and the bracket for its adjusting screw has been reattached on the inside by epoxy which does not show. Both Fresnel lenses are free of imperfections.
There are two oil burner lamps present. One is original to the lamp.
Interior of Navy Truxton Class sidelight
Detail of back Truxton Class lamps
Some of the solder repairs on the portside Navy navigation light image
The Navy sidelight's original kerosene burner
SHIPPING & PACKING:
The cost of shipping, packing, handling, and insurance to your destination is an additional charge. We price our shipping honestly, but we expect to be reimbursed for the nominal cost of packaging materials and handling.  Because of the large size of these lights, within the continental United States, we estimate that packing and shipping will be  around 0.00, depending on destination and amount of insurance
.
OUR UNCONDITIONAL NO NONSENSE GUARANTEE:
If not completely satisfied with your purchase it may be returned, if without damage, within three days of receipt in its original packaging. Return items must be insured for their full value. Only a prior email authorization by us for the return is required. Shipping charges within the continental United States are  included in this offer if the error is due to our fault.
International buyers welcome, but inquire first.
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