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

Assateague Light Station

Lantern and fixtures

1st

polygonal

11' 11 3/4"

vertical

about 9' 7 3/4"

about 1/4"

lower, 2' 3 3/4" x 2' 6 3/4"; middle 2' 3 3/4" x 3' 3"; upper 2' 3 3/4" x 3' 8 3/4"

none

metal & glass. Sills, sash bars, lintels, glass stops, with screws & pinnacle are brass. Posts are iron.

Copper & zinc lining

copper

Brass pinnacle of lantern which has a conical platinum tipped point.

5/8" copper rod is riveted to lantern gallery deck & extends down outside of tower to std. ground connection.

Balustrade is wrought iron. Gallery deck is cast iron.

Wrought iron fitted with a T-handle latch.

cast iron, covered with wooden flooring.

Frame wooden door, fitted with a brass mortise lock.

10' 4" inside of wooden lining.

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

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