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

Granite Island Light Station

Lantern and fixtures

4th

polygonal

7' 0.5"

6' 6"

vertical

35"

one

5/16"

26 3/4" x 35.5"

none

Cast iron parapet lined with wood. Verticals wrought iron

Pyramidal, cast iron, copper lined.

cast iron

copper, platinum point.

1/2" copper rod down outside of tower & 4' into rock; also similar rod from stair newel through wall joining the above.

Gallery cast iron, 12' square; balustrade, 2 - 0.5" x 2" flat bar rails, 1 1/4" stanchions, ball tops.

Single fold, cast iron door in parapet, brass fittings

cast iron plates

Iron plate trap door in floor of lantern, with hand hole lift. No watchroom

6' 7 1/4"

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

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