{"product_id":"francis-searchlight-1930s-copper-tripod","title":"Francis Searchlight, 1930s, Copper \u0026 Brass | Antique Marine Spotlight Floor Lamp on Wooden Surveying Tripod","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1930s searchlight by Francis Searchlights Ltd of Bolton, England, in copper, brass and iron, fully restored and mounted on an antique wooden surveying tripod with brass fittings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrancis Searchlights Ltd, Bolton, England\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduced\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1930s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarine searchlight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCopper, brass, iron\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSearchlight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 × 38 × 34 cm, adjustable angle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBase\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAntique wooden surveying tripod with brass inserts and polished copper top; fixed height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e190 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWiring\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRewired, E27 fitting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBulb\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEdison bulb included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOriginal, with signs of wear\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne of one, once sold this exact piece will not return\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImport duty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePayable by the buyer in their own country (outside the EU)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrancis Searchlights of Bolton made searchlights for ships, from small boats to larger vessels, where a strong beam was needed for navigation and signalling at night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe restoration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe searchlight was completely taken apart, restored, semi-polished and rewired; every nut and bolt was cleaned and polished. It now holds an E27 fitting with an Edison bulb. On the tripod we polished the copper insert on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn your interior\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a living room, study or entrance hall, the warm glow of copper and brass makes it a nautical centrepiece with real presence.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blitzcraft Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52412895854928,"sku":null,"price":1099.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0847\/7029\/2048\/files\/VintagelightingbyblitzcraftVintage29November2025-241.jpg?v=1764752293","url":"https:\/\/blitzcraftvintage.com\/products\/francis-searchlight-1930s-copper-tripod","provider":"Blitzcraft Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}