Illuminating Apparatus

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central drum:

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Point Pinos Light Station

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Henry LePaute, Paris

1852

2 brass plates with inscriptions

3rd

39.5"

Fixed white light, Funck float

288 degrees

none

height 31 8/10". Dia. base 18", dia. at top 4"

wood

Copper tube leads thru upper metal ring of lens apparatus - 17" in circumference at top. 14" in circumference at bottom. Damper tube supported by lower inner ledge of connecting tube.

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