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

South Fox Island Light Station

Lantern and fixtures

4th

polygonal

7' 4"

vertical

36" to top of glass, from lantern deck 6' 6.5"

one

3/8"

26 3/4 x 36

none

cast iron. Lantern lined inside with D&M ceiling.

cast iron

copper with platinum tip

1/2" dia. copper cable from lantern deck down outside of tower to earth, also copper rod from foot of stairs to earth.

Iron with metal posts & metal rails.

Fitted in panel of lantern, swings out on lantern gallery.

Iron, painted

No watchroom

6' 8"

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

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