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

Photos of Lantern Construction

Fitting lantern bottom to inside cylinder

Fitting lantern bottom to inside cylinder.

Cutting out handle bracket.

Cutting out handle bracket.

Soldering handle bracket to cylinder.

Soldering handle bracket to cylinder.

The metal shop is a busy place.

The metal shop is a busy place.

Soldering lantern bottom to inside cylinder.

Soldering lantern bottom to inside cylinder.

Getting ready to solder handle bracket.

Getting ready to solder handle bracket.

Using brake to bend belt clip.

Using brake to bend belt clip.

Soldering belt clip to handle bracket.

Soldering belt clip to handle bracket.