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Went to the opticians and look what they did to my lens

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  • beachcomber australia said:
    It all looks electric to me. Probably 1960+ ...

    "... Electrification, helicopters, radar and radio beacons: An electrification programme began in the 1960s, and helicopter operations were introduced, leading to a reduction in the number of lighthouse vessels from four to one. Radar beacons or racons were introduced to provide radar marking for key dangers and radio beacons were introduced to provide long-range (200 mile) positioning. ... "

    via - www.irishlights.ie
  • George FitzPatrick said:
    Switch gear looks from the 60's through to 70's. Now a good idea where the abrasive belt linisher is sited. Grinding dust could be deposited on the lens/reflector dish and ring gear.
  • CASSIDY PHOTOGRAPHY said:
    This light fixture rotates 360°. Was it possibly for a lighthouse?
  • Suck Diesel said:
    CASSIDY PHOTOGRAPHY Yes, given the original
    Switchgear May or may not have been for the lights?
    Lots to f stuff going on in that workshop
    I wonder if it was the one in Dun Laoghaire?
  • Suck Diesel said:
    I’m thinking xenon arc lamps, given the heavy control traffos, likely 1950s
    Lamps not fitted yet, for safety reasons, given their very high internal gas pressure