Illuminating Apparatus

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central drum:

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central drum:

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Lighthouse Inspection Reports Database

Cape Disappointment Light Station - 1909

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Barbier & Benard, Paris

1896

BB/109

4th

19 3/4" inside faces of lens.

Flashing alternately red & white at intervals of 15 sec.

1 complete revolution every 90 sec.

15 sec

60 degrees

yes

Apparatus consists of 6 equal panels, 3 are fitted with ruby shields & whole revolves.

cast iron, center column

Iron shelf bolted to pedestal for supporting clockwork & small wooden table in lantern with drawers containing tools of lens & clockwork, towels, etc.

Umbrella over lens thru which a 4" sheet iron tube passes to ventilator ball of lantern. There is no damper tube for lens.

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