Tower Vent B 5 by auntietk
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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)
I love the detail right down to the patina.
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
Excellent shot with fantastic details. Superb!
Nice shot and thts what it looks like is an air to fuel mixing valve, Great shot!!!
Beautiful shot and love the colors!!
Magnificent Capture!!
beautiful macro of a detail brava
Cool compo n capture Tara ! ~ Hugs ~
Very nice I love the detail
Wow I like this very nice work :-)
nice pic ..... even down to the old metal pollish
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
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.
Gorgeous macro... splendid!
I love this, a very good idea !
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.
I'm so proud of you! Now,Hush,woman! ;p
Wow! Awesome image... and a terrific old object!
Super vent shot with amazing detail although personally I prefer B1 lol.
very nice pic..interesting history
Very nice. Well shot and presented.