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

Photos of Lantern Construction

>Forming handle.

Forming handle.

Soldering handle hinge assembly to lens cylinder.

Soldering handle hinge assembly to lens cylinder.

Wiring the lantern door edge.

Wiring the lantern door edge.

Doing a lantern interview.

Doing a lantern interview.

Making handle hinge.

Making handle hinge.

Drilling lens cylinder hole in lantern door.

Drilling lens cylinder hole in lantern door.

Forming lantern door.

Forming lantern door.

Forming lens cylinder.

Forming lens cylinder.