Clockwork Weight: Cape San Blas FL

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JPG (image/jpeg)
Photo Credit:
Ralph Eshelman
Photo Date:
2018
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Weight originally used to turn Fresnel lens. Weigh was attached to a cable and would descend through tower. The cable was attached to the clockwork, which regulated the speed of the descent and clockwork gears rotated the lens.

Entered by:
r.krugler
Entered Date:
Mar 27, 2020

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