{"product_id":"ww2-raf-aldis-morse-code-signalling-lamp-b-5a-2334-in-its-original-grey-wooden-box","title":"WW2 RAF Aldis Morse code Signalling Lamp B 5A\/2334 in its original grey wooden box","description":"\u003ch1\u003eWW2 RAF Aldis Morse code Signalling Lamp B 5A\/2334 \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ein its original grey wooden box\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wonderful looking gadget is a WW2 RAF Aldis Morse code Signalling Lamp B 5A\/2334 in its original grey wooden box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was probably manufactured by BTH (British Thomson Houston), who were manufacturers of the iconic ‘Aldis Lamp.’ It was used for signalling ship to aircraft and ground to aircraft using morse code.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular example is in very good used cosmetic condition but has not been tested to see if it is working using Main’s electricity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabels on the lamp:-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo original brown paper labels; one on the box and one on the lamp. The writing on the labels is barely legible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdmiralty Pattern mark\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSerial number 5A\/2334 (5A is the RAF stores reference for Electrical Ground Lighting)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg height=\"259\" width=\"343\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/files\/signalling_lamp_240x240.jpg?v=1617804465\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Signalling Lamp B: 5A\/2334, see above schematic, is stored in a lovely dovetailed wooden transit box. The box is painted in typical RAF grey with a leather handle, (which is quite worn), and closes with \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'non-return' catches.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe also have an original pair of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/products\/ww2-raf-red-5a-2337-and-green-5a-2336-signalling-lamp-b-fronts-filters-in-a-5a-4819-spares-box\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWW2 RAF Red 5A\/2337 And Green 5A\/2336 Signalling Lamp B Fronts Filters In A 5A\/4819 Spares Box\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fantastic piece of history for a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullard-antiques-and-collectibles.myshopify.com\/collections\/vintage-antique-lamps-lighting-industrial-military-transport-lights-lamps-lanterns\" target=\"_blank\"\u003evintage lamp\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullard-antiques-and-collectibles.myshopify.com\/collections\/militaria\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emilitaria collector!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e","brand":"RAF","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42199891673345,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/products\/DSC03564.jpg?v=1639154999","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/ww2-raf-aldis-morse-code-signalling-lamp-b-5a-2334-in-its-original-grey-wooden-box","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}