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

Frying Pan Island Light Station

Lantern and fixtures

6th

polygonal

45"

42"

vertical

25.5"

one

1/4"

24.5" x 26"

none

Lower part on parapet of lantern formed by steel tower. Verticals & base ring, cast iron.

Conical, cast iron, not lined. Small tin plate lens protector suspended from roof over
lens.

cast iron

wrought iron

none

Gallery, circular on cast iron brackets, of perforated steel plate 22" wide. Rail 30" high of 1 1/4" pipe & pipe stanchions.

Single fold steel plate door to gallery in parapet, fitted with iron strap hinges & brass
lock.

cast iron in 2 plates.

An opening in lantern floor leads to ladder below - but there is no door.

5' at lantern floor. Upper part of conical tower forms parapet.

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

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