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

Shoalwater Bay Light Station

Lantern and fixtures

4th

37 1/4" vertical height

one

1/4"

They are in form of a trapezoid, parallel sides are 12" & 29", 37 1/4" high.

none

cast iron - brick parapet

sheet copper

iron

5/8" round iron, attached to spindle by loop, led down side of tower & 6' into ground to moist earth.

Balustrade iron, gallery is made by covering top of tower with coat of cement mortar.

An iron door hung in an iron frame which is fitted in to parapet wall.

concrete finished with cement mortar.

An iron trap door in floor of lantern, hung on hinges & fitted with a lift handle.

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

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