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

Killick Shoal Light Station

Lantern and fixtures

4th

polygonal

vertical

one

about 1/4"

about 2' 10 1/4" x 3' 5/8" (2' 10.5" x 3' 1/2" - keeper)

none

lower wall of lantern: wood, covered w/ tin. Upper part: metal & glass. Sills, posts, lintels & cornice - cast iron.

copper

1/16" copper

formed by brass pinnacle of lantern.

Brass pinnacle needs platinum tipped point. Copper ribbon 1/8" x 1.5" attached by 3 brass tap bolts to iron sill of lantern & runs thence down outside of NW corner of lighthouse to double channel brace of iron screwpile foundation, which stands in water.

Balustrade is of iron. Deck of wood, covered with tin, protected by wooden grillage.

Wooden swinging door, fitted with brass lock & knobs.

wood

Hinged wooden trap door in lantern floor, provided with small iron lifting ring.

about 6' 4.5"

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

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