Lantern and Fixtures

Order of Lantern:

Shape of Lantern:

Diameter to glass:

Diameter in the clear:

Number of sides:

Type of bars:

Thickness of bars:

Height glazed:

Number of plates in height:

Number of plates each side:

Thickness of plates:

Size of plates:

Number of storm panes:

Unglazed side of lantern:

what bearings:

Construct Material Lantern:

Construct Material roof / cowl:

Ventilator / cowl:

Lightning spindle:

Desc of Lightning rod:

Balustrade:

Lantern doors:

Floor of lantern:

Watchroom doors:

Diameter parapet:

Lighthouse Inspection Reports Database

Guard Island Light Station - 1910

Lantern and fixtures

4th

polygonal

7' across faces

vertical

one

5/16"

regular glass - 2' 10 1/4" - 3' 5/8"

3 - 3' 8 1/4" x 3' 5/8"

glazed all around

Cast iron sills, bronze posts, cast iron soffit wrought iron rafters & purlins - main parapet wood

copper

copper with opening at base

Brass spindle with platinum on top screwed into ball on dome

none

Wooden balcony rail around gallery, gallery floor covered with copper

1 hinged trap door in floor 20" x 26"; 1 door hinged parapet 26" x 33" with galvanized hinge & brass lock.

wood

Trap door from clockroom in lantern floor hinged.

Balcony rail 10' square.

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

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