Illuminating Apparatus

Kind of Apparatus:

Intensity in Candles:

Name of Maker:

Year Made:

Marks and Number:

Order of Apparatus:

Inside Diameter:

Light Characteristic:

Time of revolution:

Flash interval:

Duration of flash:

Arc of each fixed part:

Number of panels:

Number of flash panels:

Arc of each:

Number of elements in
central drum:

Number of prisms above
central drum:

Number of prisms below
central drum:

Does Apparatus revolve?:

Is there a Revolving Belt:

Revolving panels:

How is flash produced:

Num of Vertical elements panel:

Fixed lens covered:

Pedestal:

Service Table:

Draft Tube description:

Lighthouse Inspection Reports Database

West Point Light Station - 1910

Illuminating Apparatus page 1 of 2

L. Sautter, Lemonnier, et Cie a Paris

no date

Name of maker & number of sections

4th

19 5/8" face to face of lenses.

Flashing red & white, 10 sec intervals.

2 minutes

10 sec.

about 2.5 sec.

no fixed arc

12 in main lens - 6 in upper prisms.

30 degrees

5 central with red panels

3 below each panel

yes

cast iron, old style, single column with wrought iron shelf attached to pedestal for supporting clock.

Small locker at base of tower top of which is used for setting lamps while fueling.

none

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

Supplemental Reports

Return to West Point 1910 Main Page

Return to Washington Menu

Return to States Menu

Illuminating apparatus page 2