The Lighthouse Consultant provides preservation, restoration, maintenance, transportation and display services for lighthouse lenses of any characteristic or Order and all other illuminating apparatus. I have worked with numerous Governmental Agencies including Federal, foreign, State and local, and museums and historical societies in 13 states and 2 foreign countries over a 40 year career. Working with a team of the finest modern-day lampists in the country every project is equally important and none are too large or too small.

Preservation, Restoration & Maintenance
Classical Fresnel lighthouse lenses are significant examples of the combined skills of the scientist and industrial artist of the 19th and early 20th Centuries. Their preservation requires special skills that can only be attained with years of hands-on experience. Services include:

On-site inspection of lenses and rotating machinery.

Thorough evaluation of existing conditions.

Detailed written assessments and work plans describing work necessary for preservation.

Total restoration capabilities for all lens deficiencies from cosmetic work to total teardown and reconstruction and replacement of missing components.

Services for clockworks and rotating machinery including mercury float, chariot and ball bearing systems.

Replacement of mercury float systems with environmentally safe ball bearings.

Display
Educational, interpretive public display that provides total exhibit security can offer unique challenges.

Evaluation of display spaces with an eye to presentation and protection.
Recommendations for displays that will be interpretive and educational while fully
protecting the extremely fragile components of the apparatus.

Artifact specific maintenance guidelines and staff training are available.

Transportation
Due to their fragile and complex construction; lenses require an experienced team of professionals for disassembly, packing and crating, transportation and reassembly.

Complete services to disassemble, protectively package, move and reassemble lenses of any size.

Temporarily remove lenses for repair and future reinstallation.

Crating for short or long term storage. Packing methods and material selections based on project complexity and storage requirements. Artifact conservation is always the paramount concern.

Other Services
Lantern Room Evaluations and Restoration services.

The lighthouse lantern room is a very specialized structure that is sensitive to the ravages of time. An improperly functioning lantern room can have a pronounced negative impact on the overall health and operation of the lighthouse structure. As with Fresnel lenses a complete set of services can be provided to assess, repair and restore the lantern room to a fully functional part of the structure.

Support, educational and interpretive assistance for a variety of needs.

Audience specific speaking engagements to enlighten the novice or the veteran.
Research services available for any lighthouse or lens related inquiry.
Interpretive services available to assist any organization with the interpretation of lighthouse related artifacts, the history and operation of the Lighthouse Service. Educational forums designed to meet your needs and interests.