Revolving Machinery:

 

Standby and Desc:

 

Chariot float or balls:

 

Chariot desc:

 

Length of drop tube:

 

Clock Weight:

 

Length of winding time:

 

Drive During Rewind:

 

Machinery protection:

 

Regulated:
 

 

Lens Protection:

 

How color produced:

 

Red sectors desc:

 

Where color attached:

 

Form of colored glass:

 

Lamp desc:

 

Type of illuminant:

 

Candle Power:

 

Num spare lamps:

 

Num spare burners:

Lighthouse Inspection Reports Database

Alcatraz Light Station - 1910

Illuminating Apparatus page 2 of 2

clockwork driven by weight

 

 

 

on balls

 

 

 

25' 2"

 

 

 

10 hrs

 

 

 

by glass case

 

by opening or closing wings of governor, or by putting on or taking off small leaden weights. (abt 1 lb each) This saves tampering with the delicate governor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hains, 1

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

none

Report Sections:

Premises | Lantern and Fixtures | Ventilators and Watchroom | Illuminating Apparatus | Closets and Storerooms

 

Fog Signal General | Fog Signal Equipment | Dwelling | Asst. Keepers Dwellings | Water | Healthfulness

 

Lighthouse Access | Station Boat Info | Tools and Accessories | Light Vessel Specific | Inspection Reports

 

Supplemental Reports

Revolving cord:

 

Size of Clock Cord:

 

Length of Clock Cord:

 

How Led:

 

Diameter and length of clock drum:

metal cord

 

 

 

 

 

thru center of tower & down drop tube

Balls description:
 

 

Cage to separate balls:

 

Number of Balls:

 

Diameter of Balls:

Flat plate enclosed in brass box

 


 

 

21

 

5/8"

Clock Cord Description

Chariot Balls

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Number of wicks or mantels:

 

Diameter of outside wick:

 

Diameter of mantel:

 

Diameter of circum circle:

1

 

1.5"

Oil vapor lamp