Original Pre-WWI Era U.S. Navy Shipboard Portable Battery Powered Lamp by Grether Fire Equipment Co. Receiver which is also on the

which is also on the case

with a matching totally original all brass tropical scabbard

but the look in the novice's eyes often makes the tale worth the telling

Morganza May 28

but it is complete with no tears or repairs that we can see

Original Pre-WWI Era U.S. Navy Shipboard Portable Battery Powered Lamp by Grether Fire Equipment Co. Receiver which is also on theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of an early 20th Century Shipboard Portable Battery powered lamp, marked U. S. NAVY on the back. The early design is quite heavily built and sturdy, designed for use on Naval ships at night. Most likely it used a very heavy battery, so it would have been somewhat unwieldy to carry for long periods, even with the sturdy carry handle. The top of the battery compartment door still has a fully