{"product_id":"1930s-air-ministry-raf-navigator-radio-operator-lamp-5c-369","title":"1930s Air Ministry RAF Navigator \/ Radio Operator Lamp 5C\/369","description":"\u003ch1\u003e1930s Air Ministry RAF Navigator \/ Radio Operator Lamp 5C\/369\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lovely looking vintage lamp is a 1930s Air Ministry RAF Navigator \/ Radio Operator Lamp 5C\/369. The plugs were designed to fit an aircraft's 12 volt electrical system for use by the Navigator for map reading or the Radio Operator for illuminating instruments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade from steel, the lamp appears to be in working order: 12 Volt circuit tested without a bulb. In pretty good cosmetic condition with surface scuffs and pitting commensurate with age and use. \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eIt is being sold as a collectible, for display only, but it is in working condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lamp comprises:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe original cloth-spun electrical wire \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Metal winding handle, to feed the electric wire, which is also used for hanging the lamp. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack bakelite handle-knob\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA lamp holder which twists with part of the head masked to ensure light is uni-directional\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Lucas Light bulb LLB810, 12V 24W BA15D; (which happens to be an internal bus lamp bulb)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe plug on this particular lamp has probably been converted at some stage to an Ediswan 12 volt\/ 2 amp, BS 546, three pin plug. \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBS546 was the old 2\u0026amp;3 pin system universally used in Britain before the 13A flat pin BS1363, and is now only suitable for use in lighting circuits. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase Diameter:  5.8 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 16.4 cm (excluding handle)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEngraved on the base with:-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAir Ministry Arrow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e882\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLamp Inspection MK II\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommercial Inspection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRef No. 5C\/369\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis type of lamp was often made by J Lucas Ltd, Birmingham, who supplied a solid brass version of the inspection lamps to the burgeoning car market for prestige cars such as Bentley, Rolls Royce, Lagonda and Daimler.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease click on the following links for more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/vintage-antique-lamps-lighting-industrial-military-transport-lights-lamps-lanterns\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eindustrial lamps\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/aeronautica\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eaviation collectibles.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Air Ministry (RAF)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37080484970645,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/products\/IMG_2216.jpg?v=1725798914","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/1930s-air-ministry-raf-navigator-radio-operator-lamp-5c-369","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}