H.L. Hunley Signal Lantern Project
Hunley Submarine: Photo courtesy of Friends of the Hunley

Photos of Lantern Construction

Burring bottom of fuel tank.

Burring bottom of fuel tank.

Soldering tank bottom to base.

Soldering tank bottom to base.

Punching hole for tank filler cap.

Punching hole for tank filler cap.

Soldering tank top to tank bottom.

Soldering tank top to tank bottom.

Shaping tank bottom on stake.

Shaping tank bottom on stake.

Forming fuel tank top.

Forming fuel tank top.

Fluxing filler cap assembly.

Fluxing filler cap assembly.

Soldering tank holder to lantern base.

Soldering tank holder to lantern base.