Tower Vent B 5 by auntietk

Photography • Objects • posted on May 05, 2007

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Description

This brass vent is in the tower of the Mukilteo lighthouse. The original lamp was fueled by kerosene, and these vents mumblemumble ahem mumble mumble. Now I can't remember what exactly they were used for. Something about the kerosene. Probably helped keep the fuel/air mixture ratio balance blah blah mumble mumble. * sigh * Well, it's very pretty. Brass vent. Number B 5. There were four more. They all looked just like this one, except they had different numbers stamped on them. B 1, B 2, B 3, and B 4. Just in case you were wondering. (You see, I haven't forgotten EVERYthing I learned that day!) I'm old. Brain like a sieve. The knob part is used to make the vent open and close! * Whew! * There's a bit of helpful information for you. Make up your own story! I'm sure it will be wonderful! :)

Comments (21)

MrsLubner

1:12AM | Sat, 05 May 2007

I love the detail right down to the patina.

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helanker

1:44AM | Sat, 05 May 2007

WOOOW !!! What a gorgeous shot. I love that wheel, whatever it is good for :))) The colors , the patina and the whole texture. I just love this kind of shots. ++++5

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Hendesse

1:44AM | Sat, 05 May 2007

Excellent shot with fantastic details. Superb!

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Thelby

2:21AM | Sat, 05 May 2007

Nice shot and thts what it looks like is an air to fuel mixing valve, Great shot!!!

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wonderworld

3:41AM | Sat, 05 May 2007

Beautiful shot and love the colors!!

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visionart

3:44AM | Sat, 05 May 2007

Magnificent Capture!!

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acquilon

4:48AM | Sat, 05 May 2007

beautiful macro of a detail brava

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NekhbetSun

7:22AM | Sat, 05 May 2007

Cool compo n capture Tara ! ~ Hugs ~

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vaggabondd

8:03AM | Sat, 05 May 2007

Very nice I love the detail

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hipps13

9:43AM | Sat, 05 May 2007

Wow I like this very nice work :-)

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awjay

10:00AM | Sat, 05 May 2007

nice pic ..... even down to the old metal pollish

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elmurray

11:45AM | Sat, 05 May 2007

The detail and textures are just spot on! You bring to our attention things we would never normally see. I thank you for that. Lovely capture. Have a great weekend. Eileen xxx

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goodoleboy

12:26PM | Sat, 05 May 2007

I have no idea what its purpose is/was. Okay, then I'll make up my own scenario. It is one of the components used in the TV series, Wild Wild West, with Robert Conrad and Ross Martin. The show featured all kinds of equipment like that. Brass was the big thing back in those post Civil War days, and into the turn of century. This object would even make Captain Nemo proud. That said, an excellent capture, whether macro or not, with a fine POV, lighting, clarity, and textural effects.

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Janiss

12:36PM | Sat, 05 May 2007

Gorgeous macro... splendid!

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moochagoo

6:26PM | Sat, 05 May 2007

I love this, a very good idea !

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rainbows

6:28PM | Sat, 05 May 2007

Oh Tara!! I adore your shot!! Superb. The write up has me giggling like crazy again.. You are like a total tonic for me :-) Happy night and hugs, dear lady :-))) I am still laughing here!!! Diane.

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