
Steam punk 1940’s WWII Submarine Diesel Engine Generator Control Panel Lamp / Nautical / #cc63 sold
The feature for this lamp is a diesel-powered submarine instrument control panel. Source of panel indicated it was used by Fairbanks Morse. This company began continuous production of 38 8-1/8 diesel two stroke opposed-piston engines in 1938 for the United States Government. These engines were used for use in diesel-electric submarines of the 1940s and 1950s. One of the instruments has a service and recalibration stamp of 1952. Eleven instruments on this panel are consistent with use in a submarine engine control environment. Panel is very heavy steel construction. Four vintage bulk-head lights are from a salvaged shipyard. LED lighting mounted inside. Red LED lighting is mounted on the underside of this lamp for visual effect. Both the bulk-head lights and the red LED lights are adjustable and dimmable. Gears mounted top side are for a machine age visual look. Additional separate table lighting is included to luminate the front panel instruments in dar