Lighthouse optic

Description

Inchkeith lighthouse optic, a first order revolving lens, showing a flash every half minute and making one complete revolution in four minutes, designed by David A. Stevenson, made by Chance Brothers, Smethwick, 1889

Museum reference

T.1985.84

Collection

History of Science

Object name

Lighthouse optic

Production information

Chance Brothers
Smethwick, Staffordshire, England, Northern Europe
Stevenson, David Alan, 1854 - 1938, Designer

Date

1889

Materials

Glass, Brass, Glass, Brass

Physical description

Glass lens; brass and glass supports and clockwork

Associations

Inchkeith, Fife, Scotland, Northern Europe

Exhibitions

• Grand Gallery (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

national museum of scotland »
level 1