Trade catalogs from Perkins Marine Lamp and Hardware Corp.

Date: 1900s

Company Name: Perkins Marine Lamp and Hardware Corp.Related Companies: Perko, Inc. ; National Marine Lamp Co. (Forestsville, CT) ;

Place: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Topic (Romaine Term): Boats and ships (including marine hardware and supplies)Brass; bronze and specialty metalsElectrical apparatus and equipmentEngines and motors: steam; oil; gas; etc.Furnaces and boilersHeating; ventilation and air conditioningLighting (electric; gas; candle; oil; etc.)Materials handling equipment (includes barrels; bottling and filling; casters; chains; etc.)Measuring; calculating and testing devicesMetalwork products (architectural and ornamental)Military equipment and supplies (including uniforms)Pumping machinery and air compressorsTopic: Air conditioningAir-compressorsArchitectural metal-workArmed Forces -- EquipmentArt metal-workBarrelsBoats and boatingBoilersBottlingBrassBronzeCalculatorsCandlesElectric apparatus and appliancesEnginesFurnacesHeatingHeating and ventilation industryIndustrial equipmentLampsLightingMarine machineryMeasuring instrumentsMetal-workMetalsMilitary supplies

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Record Id: SILNMAHTL_30864

Type Of Material: Trade catalogsTrade literature

Notes Content: Circa 1930s-1950s trade literature ; supplies for naval and merchant marine vessels and buildings: dome lights ; cabin lighting fixtures ; gear pumps ; propellers ; lavatories ; toilets ; searchlights ; alcohol heated stoves and water heaters ; exhaust fans and ventilators ; steering wheels ; pumps and generators ; gear controls ; signs and signals ; buoys ; windshield brackets ; hooks ; ladder locks ; drive shafts ; couplings ; pulleys ; oilers ; mast tracks and sliders ; Observoscope star finder and directional instrument ; reverse gear controls ; horns and sirens ; locks ; etc. Perkins also sold objects for landlubbers: "Star-Pathfinder Automobile Compass and line of marine-themed lamps for the home. History of the company can be found at: http://www.perko.com/pstory.htmlIncludes: Trade catalog, price lists and manualBlack and white imagesPhysical Description: 32 pieces; 1 box

Record Id: SILNMAHTL_30864

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