Illuminating Apparatus

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Year Made:

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Number of panels:

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Number of elements in
central drum:

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central drum:

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central drum:

Does Apparatus revolve?:

Is there a Revolving Belt:

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Fixed lens covered:

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Grand Island Rear Range Light Station

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Old style lens lantern with brass bowl-shaped bottom into which lamp sets.

Not known

not given

none

lens lantern

11 3/4"

Fixed.

2 panels each - 90 degrees - 180 degrees. Spherical segmental brass door closes rear of lantern - 180 degrees.

none

Central belt, 3 elements above, 3 below

none

Tripod of 3, 3/4" rods with base ring screwed to floor & top ring into which is set the lens
lantern.

Wood shelf across lantern in front of window.

none

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