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WWII AUSTRALIAN MILITARY LAMP SIGNALLING DAYLIGHT SHORT RANGE CASE MK. II - P.M.G. MELBOURNE, 1941

A WORLD WAR II ERA AUSTRALIAN MILITARY SIGNALLING LAMP CASE, MANUFACTURED BY P.M.G. (POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT) MELBOURNE AND DATED 1941. THE CASE IS THE MK. II VARIANT, DESIGNED TO HOUSE A DAYLIGHT SHORT RANGE SIGNALLING LAMP USED FOR VISUAL MORSE CODE COMMUNICATION.

IDENTIFICATION:
* METAL IDENTIFICATION PLATE ON CANVAS LID READS: LAMP SIGNALLING DAYLIGHT / SHORT RANGE / CASE MK.II / P.M.G. MELB. / 1941
* INTERNAL INSTRUCTION LABEL ON UNDERSIDE OF LID TITLED LAMPS, SIGNALLING DAYLIGHT, SHORT RANGE WITH OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SIGNALLING LAMP
* ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTION PLATE ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TOP PANEL WITH USAGE DIRECTIONS REGARDING DASHES, EXPOSURE, AND PLUG SOCKET INSTRUCTIONS

CONSTRUCTION:
* TIMBER CASE WITH FINGER-JOINTED CORNERS, PAINTED DARK GREEN/BLACK
* CANVAS-COVERED HINGED LID WITH METAL CORNER REINFORCEMENTS AND METAL STRAP FITTINGS
* METAL CARRY HANDLE ON ONE SIDE
* METAL LATCH CLOSURE ON FRONT

CONTENTS VISIBLE:
* ELECTRICAL CONNECTION PANEL ON UNDERSIDE OF LID WITH TERMINAL CONNECTORS, A BAKELITE KNOB, AND WIRING
* COILED RUBBER-INSULATED CABLE WITHIN THE CASE
* INTERNAL COMPARTMENT WITH A SMALL COMPONENT VISIBLE



Item Size: Height: 22cm, Width: 20cm, Depth: 25cm, Weight: 3Kg

Condition: Fair - Refer To Images

293645+119

Location of item: 60 Marple Avenue, Villawood, NSW, Australia

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Auction Date:
18-Nov-2026 19:00
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