This is a matched pair of ORIGINAL NAUTICAL MARINE MASTHEAD LIGHTS made by Nippon Sento Company LTD. Of Japan in June 1981. The Model Class “B” No. It can be wired for lights and used outdoors if so desired. The top light bulb access is reached by unscrewing the three bolts on the top of the light. Underneath this top there is a rubber gasket for weather conditions. There are three bolt-down points at the base of the light. The fresnel lens takes the amount of light supplied by the bulb and greatly amplifies it like you would see on a lighthouse lens. There is a light bulb socket in one but the other has had it removed. It can easily be re-wired if you wish to light the fixtures. It is of solid brass I believe. It measures 9″ tall x 9 1/2″ wide. This comes as a set of TWO LIGHTS for one price. This light set was made for heavy duty usage. Each light fixture weighs over 6 pounds. THIS IS A QUALITY SET OF COMMERCIAL NAUTICAL LIGHTING FIXTURES.. The item “Set of TWO Large Vintage Brass Maritime Nautical Masthead Lights by Nippon Sento” is in sale since Wednesday, December 9, 2020. This item is in the category “Antiques\Maritime\Maritime Lamps & Lighting”. The seller is “6fish25″ and is located in Escondido, California. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Primary Material: Brass
- Maker: Nippon Sento Co. LTD.
- Original/Reproduction: Vintage Original
- Type: Running Light
- Military Branch: Japanese Merchant Marine
- Country/Region of Origin: Japan