Need help with thi Pistol grip light

[mich]

anyone know this light,and what it has been used for ?

regards mich

[Nige H]

I would suspect by the shape and design that it’s a Signalling lamp, its not a model that I’m familiar with, however it looks very similar to the USN models of world war two, as used for ship to ship communications in Morse code.

Nige.

[mich]

hi Nige,
I think your right,I was thinking airplane morse lamp.
on it is the letters S.N Thomson Ohio,sow its US made
regards mich

[Eric Zentner]

It is a civilian style search light IMO check out this link for a field version........Redirect Notice.....................

ERIC

[NHPistolero]

Look at my post for "Japanese Pistol Grip Switch." Could be a similar use. I would guess a signalling lamp, too. Why else have a lamp with a momentary contact rather than a toggle on-off.