Vippefyr

Vippefyr

A "vippefyr" or bascule light was a type of small navigational aid popular in Denmark in the eighteenth century and before. It consisted of a basket in which wood or coal was set; this was then burned. The basket was affixed to a lever which allowed it to be manipulated as required.

The "vippefyr" system was generally viewed as ineffective, as it produced little light and was usually unreliable.

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* [http://www.worldlights.com/world/method.html Worldlights.com page]


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