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

North Head Light Station

Lantern and fixtures

1st

polygonal

12'

11' 4"

vertical

9' 9" from floor; 9' 4" glass

3/8"

30 3/4" x 27 3/4" bottom; 34" x 27 3/4" middle; 47" x 27 3/4" upper

6 (upper panes in 2 sections)

glazed all around

cast iron, steel, brass, bronze, brass & glass.

Of cast iron plates lined with sheet zinc.

cast iron with openings on underside

Brass with platinum tip

none

No balcony on watchroom floor. Lantern gallery is of cast iron with circular rail.

Lantern door of glass in brass frame, jamb & frame fitted with rubber strips.

Cast iron with glass lights

No door btwn watchroom & lantern.

No parapet - lantern glazed to floor; lantern gallery is 17' 6" dia.

Report Sections:

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

Lighthouse Access | Station Boat Info | Tools and Accessories | Light Vessel Specific | Inspection Reports

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