Illuminating Apparatus

Kind of Apparatus:

Intensity in Candles:

Name of Maker:

Year Made:

Marks and Number:

Order of Apparatus:

Inside Diameter:

Light Characteristic:

Time of revolution:

Flash interval:

Duration of flash:

Arc of each fixed part:

Number of panels:

Number of flash panels:

Arc of each:

Number of elements in
central drum:

Number of prisms above
central drum:

Number of prisms below
central drum:

Does Apparatus revolve?:

Is there a Revolving Belt:

Revolving panels:

How is flash produced:

Num of Vertical elements panel:

Fixed lens covered:

Pedestal:

Service Table:

Draft Tube description:

Lighthouse Inspection Reports Database

Grand Island Light Station

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L. Sautter, Paris

Not given

none

4th

19 3/4"

Fixed white varied by white flash

3 minutes

90 seconds

2 fixed parts between 2 flash panels. Each fixed part of 2 panels each 60 degrees - 120 degrees to each part.

6; 4 fixed & 2 flash

Each 60 degrees

Fixed: cntrl belt, 2 ele. abv, 2 blw; Flash: Bullseye & 2 conc. cir. ele.

5, in all panels

3, in all panels

yes

Old pattern cast iron, circular top, 20" diam.

Fan-shaped, cast iron, attached to pedestal & supporting clockwork.

none

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