Lens, hyper-radiant, lighthouse

Description

Panel of a hyper-radiant lens of 1330 mm radius for a lighthouse, by Barbier and Fenestre, Paris, 1885, used at South Foreland Trials, 1885

Museum reference

T.1993.156

Collection

History of Science

Object name

Lens, hyper-radiant, lighthouse

Production information

Barbier and Fenestre, Manufacturer
Paris, France, Western Europe

Date

1885

Materials

Metal, Glass

Associations

South Foreland Trials

Exhibitions

• Technology by Design (08 Jul 2016)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Shining Lights: The story of Scotland's Lighthouses (15 Oct 2010 - 03 Apr 2011)
  Museum of Scotland

On display

national museum of scotland »
level 3 »
science and technology, technology by design