28291. (newspaper) “THE COSTON LIGHT”. The United States Gazette. November 6, 1845
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28291. (newspaper) “THE COSTON LIGHT”. The United States Gazette. November 6, 1845
28291. (newspaper) “THE COSTON LIGHT”. The United States Gazette. November 6, 1845. Front page top right full column lengthy piece on the improvements on the invention of a Parabolic Reflector by Benjamin Franklin Coston, a young Navy officer. Article includes more detail and scientific specifics on this invention and its impact on Lighthouses at Reedy Island, Christiana Creek Light. Noted is Mr. Middleton who constructed the apparatus for Coston. 23 column inches. Full newspaper contains 4 large pages with interesting early articles of the day, only light occasional foxing, expected wear. (VG). $34.