Revolving Machinery:
Standby and Desc:
Chariot float or balls:
Chariot desc:
Length of drop tube:
Clock Weight:
Length of winding time:
Drive During Rewind:
Machinery protection:
Regulated:
Lens Protection:
How color produced:
Red sectors desc:
Where color attached:
Form of colored glass:
Lamp desc:
Type of illuminant:
Candle Power:
Num spare lamps:
Num spare burners:
Lighthouse Inspection Reports Database
West Point Light Station - 1910
Illuminating Apparatus page 2 of 2
Revolving machinery is new style 4th order clockwork set on bracket attached to lens pedestal.
ball bearings.
14' 6"
3 hours
By glass case
By fan governor & by changing weight
By panels of red glass hinged to lens.
Hinged to lens
4th order Vapor lamp, Funck Haines.
2, 1 of each
none
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Revolving cord:
Size of Clock Cord:
Length of Clock Cord:
How Led:
Diameter and length of clock drum:
Direct from barrel on clock around single sheave on weight box to fastening
Number of wicks or mantels:
Diameter of outside wick:
Diameter of mantel:
Diameter of circum circle:
1.5"
34 mm
Clock Cord Description
Oil vapor lamp
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Balls description:
Cage to separate balls:
Number of Balls:
Diameter of Balls:
Ball-bearings are of 4th order pattern 4" dia., with V grooves.
19
7/16"
Chariot Balls