Manufactured In 1944 for use during WWII by the (UNITED STATES NAVY). Genuine & Authentic WWII GENERAL ELECTRIC HIGH POWERED SEARCHLIGHT (Carbon Arc). UP FOR SALE IS A VERY RARE AND EXTREMELY SCARCE ORIGINAL VINTAGE 1944 WWII (WORLD WAR 2) U. NAVY MODEL 93113 HIGH POWERED 24 CARBON ARC SEARCHLIGHT MANUFACTURED BY (GENERAL ELECTRIC). MAYBE EVEN ONE THAT WAS BUILT BY HENRY KAISER. PROBABLY WAS ON SOME TYPE OF U. NAVY BATTLESHIP OR DESTROYER.. NAVY MODEL 93113 HIGH POWERED 24 CARBON ARC SEARCHLIGHT. These were used for signaling, visual search, navigation and even fire control. This light was equipped with a handle on each side of the barrel for left or right handed operators to send visual (light) Morse code. The 24-inch carbon arc was very brilliant and the signals (at night) could be bounced off the cloud cover and around the curvature of the earth. It has been told in visual communicators circles that a Morse signal sent by light has been confirmed (by radar) to have been sent up to a distance of two ships 80 miles apart! USES OF NAVAL SEARCHLIGHTS DURING WWII. The 36-inch light is used primarily for fire control. Usually they are equipped with remote control systems so they can be trained and elevated from the gun fire control director. Most are equipped with an iris shutter and may be operated either manually or by an automatic motor. The 24-inch searchlight is a general purpose light and although it may be used for fire control purposes, generally it is used for long range signaling. These searchlights are not equipped with remote control for train and elevation. The light sometimes is equipped with the remote control signal key. This lamp usually has both the iris and vane type shutter. The 12-inch searchlight is used primarily for short range signaling. These lights are not equipped with remote control equipment, and have a manually controlled vane type shutter. REQUIREMENTS OF A SEARCHLIGHT. A Navy searchlight must have a narrow, pencil-like light beam. The light must be non-flickering and of a’bluish white color. It must operate properly from any position, under all weather conditions, and give trouble-free operation over a long period of time. The train and elevation characteristics of most lights are: train through 360°, elevation of 110° to 120°, and depression of 30° to 40°. THEORY OF CARBON ARC SEARCHLIGHT. When an electric current at a moderate voltage is passed through two carbon rods, considerable heat is developed at the point of contact. Now if the carbon rods are separated a short distance a flaming arc will be drawn out. The act of making contact between the two carbons is necessary to start the arc and is called STRIKING THE ARC. When contact first occurs, a high current flows through the carbons. The high current produces heat which vaporizes the soft center of the positive carbon. This vapor acts as a conductor for the current as the carbons are drawn apart and will keep the current flowing until the distance between the carbons becomes too great. As the distance between the carbons increases the resistance of the arc circuit increases. The carbon vapor concentrates as a small ball in a depression in the positive carbon. This depression is called the CRATER. This ball of flaming gas in the crater is intensely luminous and is located at the focus of the reflector. The reflector thus projects the light from the arc crater into a beam of light, just as the reflector in your automobile projects the light from the lamp filament into a light beam. HIGH INTENSITY arcs work on the same principle as low intensity types except that the current is increased and the diameter of the carbon decreased, to obtain a more brilliant and concentrated source of light. MEASURES AS FOLLOWS: 6′ FEET (72″ Inches) HIGH X 4′ FEET (48″ Inches) WIDE X 3′ FEET (36 Inches) DEEP. APPROXIMATE WEIGHT: 1000 POUNDS. Please Read Description Regarding Damage/Flaws Issues: HOLY MOLY!!! VERY TOUGH WWII SEARCHLIGHT TO FIND HERE GUYS!!! FAIR VINTAGE CONDITION SHOWING NORMAL SIGNS OF USAGE WHICH IS APPROPRIATE WITH THE AGING PROCESS SUCH AS NORMAL WEAR!!! LOOKS TO HAVE BEEN REPAINTED SEVERAL TIMES AND IS CURRENTLY A BATTLESHIP GRAY COLOR!!! THE ITEM ONLY HAS A FEW SMALL FLAWS WHICH I WILL DESCRIBE FOR YOU; 1. IT IS MISSING THE 11 INCH SOLID STEEL PLATE OFF OF THE TOP OF THE LOWER UNIT SWIVEL MECHANISM 2. THE CONTROL BOX ON THE SIDE OF THE UNIT NEEDS TO BE MOUNTED BACK IN PLACE 3. THE HEAT SHIELD WHICH PROTECTS THE CARBON ARC ROD LOOKS TO HAVE OVERHEATED “MELTED” SLIGHTLY!! 100% THE REAL DEAL – LARGE AND IN CHARGE HERE GUYS!! GENUINE AND AUTHENTIC AS THEY COME!!! HERE IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO ADD SUCH AN AMAZING PIECE TO YOUR CURRENT COLLECTION OF ORIGINAL WWII COLLECTIBLES OR WWII MARITIME NAVAL MEMORABILIA!! It Will Need A Full Restoration If You Plan On Using It!! PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME REGARDING CLOSE UP PHOTOS OF OTHER COMPONENTS OF THIS SEARCHLIGHT!! THIS PIECE WILL LOOK AMAZING IN YOUR WWII COLLECTION!!! JUST IMAGINE WHAT IT WOULD LOOK LIKE IF YOU RESTORED IT BACK TO ITS FORMER GLORY!!! DON’T PASS UP ON THIS VERY RARE PIECE OF WWII HISTORY AND GOOD LUCK!! INTERSTATE I-75 IN MICHIGAN. If there is a problem with your item once you receive it.. I care about all our customers and want you to have a pleasant shopping experience so you will come back and shop with us again! Also, I provide 5 STAR services on all my auctions. Please be kind and take the time to rate me as 5 STARS when leaving feedback. Thank You – Please Come Back Soon! The item “VTG 1944 WWII U. S. NAVY WAR SHIP BATTLESHIP DESTROYER SEARCHLIGHT SIGNAL LIGHT” is in sale since Monday, July 12, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Field Gear, Equipment”. The seller is “americancowboy989″ and is located in Saint Helen, Michigan. This item can’t be shipped, the buyer must pick up the item.
- Conflict: WW II (1939-45)
- Theme: Militaria
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Region of Origin: United States
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Modified Item: No