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:

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Horseshoe Range West Rear Light Station

Lantern and fixtures

4th order range

polygonal

about 6' 5.5" from rear wall to glass

6' 2" x 6' 2"

none

about 43"

one

only 1 side is glazed

about 1/4"

44" x 44"

1 - for the 3 lanterns at this station

3 sides unglazed

glazed side faces down range

wood

tin

copper

1/2" copper cable wired to spindle & extends above same where point is soldered to end. Conductor extends down rear side of lantern & tower to std. ground connection.

Balustrade- wood corner posts - iron pipe railing. Deck of wood, covered with tin.

1 full height hinged wooden door, it has a thumb latch & bolt.

wood

Swinging wooden door provided with lock, also lantern floor is provided with a hinged trap door.

5' x 7' 3"

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

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