Tasman lighthouse lens and pedestal

Chance Bros & Co Ltd1905

Lighthouse lens and pedestal constructed in 1906 for a light station on Tasman Island, in Storm Bay off Cape Pillar, in south-east Tasmania .

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Title: Tasman lighthouse lens and pedestal
Creator: Chance Bros & Co Ltd
Date: 1905
Location: Birmingham
Type: Lighthouse lens
Significance: The Tasman lighthouse lens and pedestal are a reminder of the past and continuing role of lighthouses in contributing to the safety of shipping in Australian waters. The Tasman Island lighthouse is one of Australia's most isolated and tallest lighthouses, and highlights the hardships experienced by early lighthouse keepers.
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Medium: Cast iron, flint glass
Dimensions: 6000 mm
Credit line: ANMM Collection Transfer from Australian Maritime Safety Authority

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