Looking for information

Hello all,

I’ve recently found an interesting lamp/light fixture though I’m clueless as to its origins and intended use. It’s marked with what I assume to be the manufacturer name and also a model or serial number as well. They read Oakford and 9S5168L. Any information about it would be greatly appreciated thank you

 

I found the infor on worthpoint.com as well but it doesn’t really give much in the way of when it might have been produced

 

Hi and WELCOME to the forum, @Bellbosa !!

EDIT: Did you get this information off of the Worthpoint site as well? In a round-about way, it came from Google....

OOOOPS.....OK.....YEP....you did....sorry!!!

"This ship's lamp was made to use in an area where red light would be required to preserve night vision such as on the bridge or a lookout station. It has a red glass lens similar to a nautical cage lamp, and brass shutters to allow downlight for reading charts, etc. and to regulate light out of the side ffor movement, etc. This is a heavy piece, it has a ceramic standard socket for a lamp and has a bail for hanging. It was probably intended to be hung on a hook and used as a portable lamp if need be.
It measures (approximate) 7-1/2" high not including bail, 4-1/4" diameter with a 180 degree shuttered opening on the side and about a 160 degree shuttered bottom opening. The threads for the wire gland nut measure approx. 3/4" ID and the hanging bail is approx. 3-1/4" high.
It was made by Oakford and carries the casting number on the top piece of 9S5168L. "