Brass Lantern Modeling
“Reverse Engineering Project”
Antique Perko Marine™️ Kerosene Brass Anchor Lantern, and Clear Glass Fresnel Lens.
Measurements taken using a standard 6” dial caliper and metal (metric) radius gages.
Cross Sectional View
Note: Port and Starboard are Nautical terms for Left and Right, respectively.
Starboard Light --- Green
The "Port" Light is always Red, just as Port Wine 🍷 is mostly deep Red in color.
Lamp (left) Completed Assembly Lamp (right) Fresnel Lens Removed
Dedicated to my father who sadly passed away from dementia: 1928 - 2022.
Lamp was used when we would anchor for the night at
Horseshoe Cove in Sandy Hook, New Jersey
The next day we would proceeded up the Navesink River to a mooring at
Irwin’s Marina in Red Bank for the summer months.
Personal Quote: “If you can Measure it, you can Model it”
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