Nelson Brass Dock Piling Light

Nelson Brass Dock Piling LightThis is a bronze marine dock piling light marked Nelson Electric Div of Sola Basic. They are very robust lights weighing approximately 14 lbs, stand 9" tall and are 6" wide at the base. Versions of this light were used on Navy destroyers and tug boats. A new UL normal size light socket and wiring with ground wire have been installed and is ready to be easily wired from the side or bottom of the light. You can connect to our wiring outside or inside

I have only had one break in a large shipment to me

Type E and was used on ships to measure distance through water

It measures 11" tall

The number of times the spinner turned in the water would register on the meter as miles traveled

These all add to the character and collectability of the float

Dimensions are 23" tall

Some floats have a dimple

These are great display pieces that are becoming popular as door handles as well as nautical decorating

Most of these were used in commercial long line fishing in coastal Asia  from the late 1950"s on

It was hand blown into a two piece mold & has a glass plug sealed in the bottom of the float

Electrical wiring comes in the bottom center of the light

This is for one brass cleat