Davy-type Lamp

This lamp is based on Sir Humphrey Davy's safety lamp.  Davy introduced the use of gauze to distribute heat from the flame over a wider area thereby reducing the risk of explosive gases coming into contact with very high temperatures.
Object no :
EAMI001n
Collection :
Coal
Creator :
NA
Place of Production :
NA
Dimensions :
253mm
Materials :
Brass, iron, glass
Location :
NA
Related site :
Mark Farm, Castle Kennedy
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