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2. Sconce (light fixture) - Wikipedia

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   A sconce or wall light is a decorative light fixture that is mounted to a wall. [1] The sconce is a very old form of fixture, historically used with candles and oil lamps . They can provide general room lighting, and are common in hallways and corridors, but they may be mostly decorative. [ 1 ]

3. Oil lamp - Wikipedia

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   An oil lamp is a lamp used to produce light continuously for a period of time using an oil-based fuel source. The use of oil lamps began thousands of years ago and continues to this day, although their use is less common in modern times.

4. Moderator lamp - Wikipedia

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   A moderator lamp provides a pressurized supply of oil to the lamp wick by use of a spiral spring-loaded piston operating on a cylindrical oil reservoir. A regulating mechanism, the "moderator", compensates for the varying force of the spring as the piston descends. The moderator is a wire that runs through a tube in the center of the piston.

5. Light fixture - Wikipedia

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   Under-cabinet light – mounted below kitchen wall cabinets. Display Case or Showcase light – shows merchandise on display within an enclosed case such as jewelry, grocery stores, and chain stores. Ceiling fan – may sometimes have a light, often referred to as a light kit mounted to it. Ceiling fans with built-in lights may eliminate the ...

6. Argand lamp - Wikipedia

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   The Argand lamp is a type of oil lamp invented in 1780 by Aimé Argand. Its output is 6 to 10 candelas , brighter than that of earlier lamps. Its more complete combustion of the candle wick and oil than in other lamps required much less frequent trimming of the wick.

7. The best gifts to buy your grandkids — from babies to big ...

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   With five multicolor play shapes, this foam fort building set will give kiddos plenty of ways to play. From a cozy couch to a castle and moat, their imagination is the limit.