Kerosene lamp
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A kerosene lamp is a type of lighting device that uses kerosene as a fuel. Kerosene lamps utilize a wick or mantle as a light source, protected by a glass chimney or globe; lamps may be used on a tabl
A kerosene lamp produced by the factory of Karlskrona Lampfabrik in Sweden c. 1890s
Swiss flat-wick kerosene lamp. The knob protruding to the right adjusts the wick, and thus the flame size.
New Zealand Railways lamp on the Weka Pass Railway
Air flow in a central draft kerosene lamp
Gas mantle
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An incandescent gas mantle, gas mantle or Welsbach mantle is a device for generating bright white light when heated by a flame. The name refers to its original heat source in gas lights which illumina
Kerosene lamp
…lamp (also known as a paraffin lamp in some countries) is a type of lighting device that uses kerosene as a fuel. Kerosene lamps utilize a wick or mantle as a light source, protected by a glass chimney or globe; lamps may be used on a table, or as hand-held lanterns for portable lighting. Like oil lamps…
A Coleman white gas lantern mantle glowing at full brightness
Hot gas mantles. The lowest visible mantle has partially broken, reducing its light output
An 85 mm Chance Brothers Incandescent Petroleum Vapour Installation
Gas mantle in a street lamp (cold)