Navy (?) spotlight

[Kuryakin]

Does anyone know anything about this thing? We believe it's a Navy unit, its got a 20" glass reflector made by Bausch and Lomb.
We're restoring it, thinking about sticking a 500watt halogen lamp in it. Unless someone has a better idea!
Since I don't know how to insert images (HELP!), here's the first one. Flip through these. There are 4 images.
J.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fortmiles/4189118226/in/photostream/

 

[Kuryakin]

An additional note: This thing has a Westinghouse trademark on the lamp mount. Any help? Thanks.

Does anyone know anything about this thing? We believe it's a Navy unit, its got a 20" glass reflector made by Bausch and Lomb.
We're restoring it, thinking about sticking a 500watt halogen lamp in it. Unless someone has a better idea!
Since I don't know how to insert images (HELP!), here's the first one. Flip through these. There are 4 images.
J.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fortmiles/4189118226/in/photostream/

 

[n4zov]

If it is U.S. military, somebody here will know something about it:

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/

If I might offer a suggestion, better photos and a detailed description including dimensions will be a lot of help in identifying the light. Also, a complete description of any nomenclature plate is essential. Good luck!

 

[Kuryakin]

I'll check it out. Alas, there's no nameplates on this thing. The Westinghouse symbol is all I found. The reflector is glass, Bausch and Lomb, it's 20 inches in diameter, as is the front window.
That's all I have.
Thanks!

If it is U.S. military, somebody here will know something about it:

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/

If I might offer a suggestion, better photos and a detailed description including dimensions will be a lot of help in identifying the light. Also, a complete description of any nomenclature plate is essential. Good luck!

 

[KD5XB]

Looking at the first picture, it looks like a single unit (originally was in pairs) from what we used to call a "light all" in the Air Force. See a picture of one here on page 4, Figure 1-2. We used them to light up an area so we could work on airplanes at night. The cart also had 110V 60 Hz outlets on it. There have been several different models over the past 20 or 30 years.

You're close to Dover, I bet that's where it came from.

 

[Kuryakin]

Thanks for the reply!

What you posted looks too new. The only reason I believe this was a Navy unit is the original paint is Navy blue. It was repainted OD. It has a vintage Westinghouse emblem on various parts. It has a GE plug, 120VAC, 15 amp, on what appears to be a period correct cord. We believe this light is most likely WWII vintage, but we have so little information on it.

My best guess is it was 120V powered, but have zero clue as to what the lamp was. Except for the cord, all the electrical pieces are missing. In lieu of other info, I'll probably mount a 500 watt halogen lamp in it, since I haven't found much of higher wattage that doesn't need forced cooling.

I'm plugging away at it (no pun intended), but it'd be nice to know what this thing was used for!

Looking at the first picture, it looks like a single unit (originally was in pairs) from what we used to call a "light all" in the Air Force. See a picture of one here on page 4, Figure 1-2. We used them to light up an area so we could work on airplanes at night. The cart also had 110V 60 Hz outlets on it. There have been several different models over the past 20 or 30 years.

You're close to Dover, I bet that's where it came from.

 

[KD5XB]

Well -- the one in the picture IS a newer model. When I joined the Air Force in 1983, they had models that were old THEN. The fixture originally held some sort of light that took about a minute to light up -- perhaps mercury vapor or something. Here's another fairly new one.

Finally! It took a while, but I found a picture of one of the OLD ones -- here.

Looking at your pictures again -- is your light set up for a carbon arc? I don't think I've ever seen one that small OUTSIDE OF AN AUDITORIUM. Spotlights for stages might be that size, but the ones I've seen are much longer.

Does it have a data plate on it? If so, post it here and somebody will be able to figure it out.

 

[Kuryakin]

No data plate. Definitely not a carbon arc. And, unlike the pic you posted, there's no extension on the back. Looks like a shrunk down version of a Sperry 60" searchlight in shape, but that's about all it has in common. A simple drum, domed back, flat glass window, a mirrored bowl where the bulb would've gone, but no electrical hardware outside the line cord is present. I have little doubt this thing had a simple incandescent lamp in it, but no idea of the wattage, etc. It did have a 120v plug.
There's truly not much to go on, the pics tell more than my description.

J.

Well -- the one in the picture IS a newer model. When I joined the Air Force in 1983, they had models that were old THEN. The fixture originally held some sort of light that took about a minute to light up -- perhaps mercury vapor or something. Here's another fairly new one.

Finally! It took a while, but I found a picture of one of the OLD ones -- here.

Looking at your pictures again -- is your light set up for a carbon arc? I don't think I've ever seen one that small OUTSIDE OF AN AUDITORIUM. Spotlights for stages might be that size, but the ones I've seen are much longer.

Does it have a data plate on it? If so, post it here and somebody will be able to figure it out.