These Rare Lamps Have Been Sold. Thank you!   LARGE PAIR ANTIQUE WW I PERKO NAVY BULKHEAD OIL LAMPS ~ VERY RARE Warship Bulkhead Lamps From the World Wars PRESENTED is a lamp that you are very unlikely to come across says Anthony Hobson, in book two of, “Lanterns That Lit Our World“. They were made by Perkins Marine Lamp Corporation during the first and second World Wars as bulkhead lights for warships. We doubled check this with the successor company, PERKO in Miami, FL and they advise us that they are extremely rare and the only ones they know of in existence. PROVENANCE: Handed down in the family of a WW II naval officer and are now first reaching the market after 65 years. The imprint on the plate in the bottom of the lamp on three lines reads: M'F'RD BY PERKINS MARINE LAMP CORPRN BROOKLYN - New York This helps date them to sometime after 1916 when Persky first incorporated and before 1931 when the company's name was changed to Perkins Marine Lamp & Hardware Corporation. PERKINS' BRIEF HISTORY: Starting in 1904, Perko made all kinds of lights under their original name, "Persky".In 1916, they incorporated under the name Perkins Marine Lamp Corporation in Brooklyn, NY. This same year the PERKO trade mark was adopted. In 1931 the name was changed to Perkins Marine Lamp & Hardware Corporation. In 1961, the Brooklyn facilities were closed and operations were moved to Miami, FL. Perkins was dropped from the name and the company became known as PERKO Inc. It was in 1916 that the Perko trademark was registered, and it has been used ever since. The company still makes high quality marine lights and hardware out of its Miami, FL facilities.   If you like big lamps, you will have to appreciate the size and bulk of these lights from the first quarter of the 20th Century Back and front of US Navy shipboard light of an earlier time Left side view and one burner showing original patina of age DIMENSIONS: Not counting bail, 15 ¼” high with a diameter of 7 ½”. The bail adds 1 ¾” Weight one lamp 8 ½ lbs The pair 17 lbs CONDITION: These very unusual lights are in outstanding condition overall considering their age and use. There are only a couple of minor dents and marks of age. The lens is perfect. One of the original kerosene burners has it's wick stuck in the guide and needs some freeing. They have been recently polished and lacquered at considerable expense. OUR UNCONDITIONAL NO NONSENSE GUARANTEE: If not completely satisfied with your purchase it may be returned within five days of receipt in its original packaging if without damage. Return items must be insured for their full value. Only a prior email authorization from us for the return is required. Shipping charges are included in this offer if an error is due to our fault. International buyers welcome, but inquire first. We have satisfied customers in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Denmark, Estonia, England, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Martinique, Mexico, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Nova Scotia, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, St. Maarten, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, USVI and the Eastern Caribbean. SHIPPING & PACKING: The cost of shipping, packing, handling, and insurance to your destination, is an additional charge. You may email us to get these costs. We price our shipping honestly, but we expect to be reimbursed for the nominal cost of packaging materials and handling. ACCEPTED FORMS OF PAYMENT are Bank wire transfer, cashier's check, money order, or personal check in which case the item will be held until cleared. No credit cards or PayPal accepted on this item. This lamp is very scarce and should appeal to the most discriminating collector who is prepared to pay an appropriate price. Copyright 2014 - 2011 by Land And Sea Collection™, All Rights Reserved