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

Yaquina Head Light Station - 1881

Lantern and fixtures

1st

11' 6"

9' 7.5"

5/16"

bottom 2' 6 7/8"; middle 3' 3 3/16"; top 3' 8 3/4" - all 2' 4 3/16" wide

none

iron

sheet copper

copper

iron

Lightning conductor of iron, attached to spindle by a loop in the end of the rod. It is led down side of tower & 2' below surface of ground, thence away from tower 20' horizontally, thence down 5' to moist earth.

Outside gallery is of cast iron. Balustrade consists of wrought iron posts, rails & balustrade.

There are no doors in the lantern.

iron

wooden door fitted into an iron frame, hung with butt hinges & fastened by a spring lock.

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

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