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Anclote Keys has a new Lens #35994 12/13/04 12:41 AM
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On the 15th of November the Coast Guard was kind enough to install a new lens in Anclote Keys. The new lens is a replica Fourth Order, which has 4 bulls-eyes and 2 brass-covered panels. If you have seen the HL 4th order Hereford Inlet lens, imagine it with 4 bulls-eyes instead of 2. I was able to go out to Anclote Keys this weekend, with a group of Volunteers to help clean up the lighthouse compound and was able to climb the tower to get a couple of photos. Then we spent the next few hours pulling weeds from around the tower.
tower.

Here is a picture of the top of the light from the walkway. One can see the new lens.



Here is a picture of the lens from inside the lantern room.



edited to fix the picture link - Dave


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Re: Anclote Keys has a new Lens #35995 12/13/04 01:30 AM
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That's great news! It's great to see what was one an endangered LH i such great shape.

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Thanks for sharing the info and pictures, Eric. Was the lens made there in the Tampa area?

Re: Anclote Keys has a new Lens #35997 12/13/04 10:09 PM
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Dave, the company that made the lens is in JAX (Jacksonville,FL) I had their website somewhere, but I seem to have lost it.


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Re: Anclote Keys has a new Lens #35998 12/13/04 11:58 PM
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Thanks Eric.as you know I did not climb and thiis the first I have seen the lens up close.Its
hell to not be able to climb but I did pull a fef weeds and cooked the burgers.


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