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

Horseshoe Range West Upper Front Light

Lantern and fixtures

4th order range

polygonal

sq. 7' 2" x 7' 2"

7' 2" x 7' 2"

none

44" in front & 16" in rear

Front has 1 plate;

Rear has ordinary plate with 1 pane.

1/4"

Front: 44" x 44"; Rear: 12" x 16"

none

2 sides are unglazed

Front glazed side faces down range

wood

copper

copper with aluminum point

Copper wire cable, attached to spindle with wire rope clip. Leads down left wall of lantern & tower to std. ground connection.

Iron pipe balustrade, wood gallery covered with canvas.

Single wood door, hung on hinges & provided with a lock.

wood

no watchrooms.

7' 4" x 7' 4"

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

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