Account of the Skerryvore lighthouse

by Alan Stevenson

A WICK HOLDERS
B GLASS HOLDER
C SCREW TO RACK D FOR RAISING WICK
D RACK FOR D^o.
E PIPE SUPPLYING OIL TO WICKS
F COLLAR SUPPORTING BURNERS
G DRIP CUP
H RETURN PIPE FOR OIL OVERFLOWING BURNER
I VALVE BOX
J CRANK RODS FOR WORKING LEATHER VALVES
K HINGE OF LID
L LID OF CISTERN
M OIL CISTERN
N SUCTION PIPE
O WINDING ARBOUR FOR MACHINE
P BOX FOR MACHINERY
Q SCREW FOR ADJUSTING LEVEL OF BURNER
R SERVICE TABLE
S COUPLING SCREW FOR OIL TUBE
T UNIVERSAL JOINTS FOR CONNECTING ROD
U CRANE FOR EMPTYING CISTERN
V CONNECTING ROD FOR CRANKS

PLATE XXI

Walter H. Ferrier, del^t. Engraved by W. & A. K. Johnston Edin^r.

Stevenson’s Account of Skerryvore Lighthouse.

MECHANICAL LAMP.
ENLARGED VIEWS
OF OIL PUMPS.

ELEVATION

J SUPPORTS OF BURNER
P CRANK RODS FOR LEATHER VALVES
M N SUPPORTS FOR CRANK RODS
L COUPLING
T UNIVERSAL JOINT

P CONNECTING ROD FOR CRANKS
S SUCTION PIPE
O SQUARE TRAY FOR OVERFLOWING OIL
Q LID OF OIL CISTERN
I OIL TUBE

PLANS AND SECTIONS IN REFERENCE TO OPPOSITE PLATE.