Early 1960s USN USS Maury AGS-16 Ship Lighter by Vulcan Japan

This is a circa early 1960s United States Navy ship lighter for the USS Maury AGS-1N attack cargo ship, the Maury (formerly the USS Renate) was renamed July 12, 194The lighter was made in Japan by Vulcan and has an applied enameled insignia on the front.

Circa early 1960s.

Approximately 2-3/8" in height and 1-1/4" in width and 7/16" in thickness.

Chrome-plated brass, enamel.

Hinge.

Japan Vulcan PO Box 3252 S.F. Calif. on bottom.

This is from a 1960s US Navy ship lighter collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAJX14 LDEX5/14 SeFJX12/15

6+ (Fine-Very Fine): The lighter has some areas of moderate to heavy wear on the front and bottom; only a small bit of enamel missing.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.