Boaters' Resale Shop of TX 2603 0802.15 VINTAGE MANUAL 12V SEARCHLIGHT MODEL 733

Boaters' Resale Shop of TX 2603 0802.15 VINTAGE MANUAL 12V SEARCHLIGHT MODEL 733 with THRU DECK ASSEMBLY * SEE ALL 8 PHOTOS & DETAILS * SOLD IN CONDITION PICTURED * SOME ASSEMBLY WILL BE REQUIRED WHEN RECEIVED * ITEM WAS PREOWNED, USED, IS VINTAGE BUT IS IN FAIR PHYSICAL CONDITION AND APPEARS TO BE OPERATING PROPERLY, LIGHT BULB COMES ON WHEN 12 VOLTS DC ARE APPLIED BUT HAS NOT BEEN TESTED FURTHER


Vintage One-Mile-Ray Model 733 (often marketed as Half-Mile-Ray) is a vintage 12-volt marine searchlight manufactured by The Portable Light Co. of Kearny, N.J., designed for roof mounting with internal control. These, often chrome-plated, brass, or painted, feature roughly 9-inch lenses and were popular on vintage boats like Chris-Craft.
Key Details of One-Mile-Ray/Half-Mile-Ray Models:
Manufacturer: The Portable Light Co., Inc. (Kearny, New Jersey).
Design: These are commonly found with heavy chrome or nickel plating, yoke-mount brackets, and, in some cases, wood bases.
Usage: They were designed as marine or automotive spotlights.
Operation: The model 733 featured is a roof-mounted, manually controlled searchlight.
Condition: Many available today are vintage, often requiring restoration, and may show surface pitting, oxidation, or dents.

APPROX. OVERALL DIMENSIONS:
* LENS DIAMETER:    9"
* ASSEMBLY DEPTH:  9-1/2"
* ASSEMBLY WIDTH:  13"
* ASSEMBLY HEIGHT: 26"
* ABOVE DECK HEIGHT:19"
* APPROX. OVERALL WEIGHT: 27 LBS