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OBJECT TYPE: BUOY MARKER/FRESNEL LENS
DATE: Unknown
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1972.1347.001

MANUFACTURER: Unknown
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Unknown

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: CAST METAL STAND & LAMP HOUSING; GLASS LENS; GLASS, METAL & SYNTHETIC FITTINGS.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 30.0 cm
Width: 30.0 cm
Height: 60.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Marine Transportation
Category: Communications
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Unknown
Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Unknown
Period: Unknown
Canada: EXAMPLE OF MARINE BUOY LAMP OF TYPE USED BY CANADIAN DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION, MARINE SERVICE DIVISION.
Function: USED TO MARK POSITION IN BODY OF WATER, FOR USE AS A REFERENCE POINT FOR NAVIGATION.
Technical: FRESNEL STYLE LENS INVENTED IN FRANCE IN 1822 BY AUGUSTIN FRESNEL. THIS DESIGN WAS MORE EFFICIENT AT COLLECTING & DISTRIBUTING LIGHT RAYS AND PRODUCED A BEAM FIVE TIMES MORE POWERFUL THAN THE REFLECTOR SYSTEM USED PREVIOUSLY.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Plate fixed to lantern base stamped "1532". "24" stamped into hinge of cover. "0" cast in raised print on 4 areas of red lens midsection. "6-16 V" incised on revolving bulb housing. "3199" incised in base. Plug marked "ESNA/ TORONTO" & "PLUG/ STYLE 91". Lamp bulbs marked "GE 12V.55A/ CANADA".
Missing: APPEARS COMPLETE.
Finish: LAMP CASING PAINTED WHITE. RED LENS.
Decoration: N/A

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Unknown Manufacturer, Lantern, Unknown Date, Artifact no. 1972.1347, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1972.1347.001/

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