U.S. Navy Bakelite Ship Lantern Light c.1950 Sports MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Brass Plate

MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Brass Plate over Pot Metal

optical glass

Both the pagoda and the roof are topped with onion dooms and Russian Orthodox crosses

Each drawer has an oval name tag slip

U.S. Navy Bakelite Ship Lantern Light c.1950 Sports MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Brass PlateABOUT An original U. S. Navy all Bakelite ship lantern light. The light has a switch on the top. The light may or may not work. The 6 volt batteries are easily removable from the front plate and can be replaced. This piece has retained its original finish and has some minor blemishes. There are no cracks on the glass. The paint on the side has since been removed. CREATOR U. S. Navy. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c. 1940s. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Bakelite,