Fourth-order Fresnel flashing lighthouse lens comprising six panels with dioptric elements. The lens weighs approximately 250 pounds and was acquired from New Orleans, Louisiana.
Collection
Artifact Collection
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1855
Time Period
19th Century
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Lens
Nomenclature Class
Optical T&E
Nomenclature Category
Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology