Carlisle & Finch US Naval Searchlight

This is an absolutely beautiful piece of US Naval history. Retro fit with a regular light fixture and light switch by a professional electrician.

The Carlisle & Finch Company is a historic American manufacturer of searchlights, specialized lighting, and other electrical equipment. The company was founded in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1894 by Charles Carlisle and James Finch.

One of Carlisle & Finch's most famous products is the US Naval Searchlight, which was first introduced in 1897. The searchlight was designed to provide powerful illumination for the US Navy's ships, and it quickly became a critical tool for naval operations.

The US Naval Searchlight was a large, powerful device that could project a beam of light up to 15 miles. It was designed to be mounted on the deck of a ship and could be moved and aimed using a variety of controls. The searchlight used a carbon arc lamp to generate its intense beam of light, and it was powered by a large electrical generator.

During World War I and World War II, the US Naval Searchlight played a crucial role in naval operations, providing illumination for ships and helping to detect enemy vessels. The searchlight was also used in civilian applications, such as lighthouse illumination and movie theater projectors.

Today, the Carlisle & Finch Company is still in operation and continues to produce searchlights and other electrical equipment for a variety of industries. Antique US Naval Searchlights from Carlisle & Finch are highly prized by collectors and can be found in museums and private collections around the world.

Information about the light stamped into plaques on the side:

US Department of the Navy Plaque:
Generator: 15 Kw
Model: M15-B220
Capacity: 12500
Ser: 69461-25
Eng Ser No: 645303/2001
Registration No USN: 51-16689

Carlisle & Finch Plaque:
Number: 5219
Volts: 118
AMP: 35
Bureau: E.F.C.7
Date: 1920

Height: 48 in.
Width: 22 in.
Depth: 23 in.