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2. 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.

3. Betty lamp - Wikipedia

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   The Betty lamp differs from earlier oil/grease lamps in that it uses an internal wick holder to eliminate fuel drip common with older lamp designs. This internal wick holder feature made the Betty lamp design very popular. The Betty lamp is likely a natural evolution of the Crusie lamp concept. The Crusie lamp consists of two lamp pans, one ...

4. File:St Barnabas, oil burning lamp hanging from ceiling.tif

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   St_Barnabas,_oil_burning_lamp_hanging ... public domain in its country of origin and other countries and areas where the copyright term is the author's life plus 70 ...

5. History of street lighting in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Gas lamps gradually started replacing oil street lamps in the United States, beginning in the first quarter of the 19th century. [3] The first street in the world to be illuminated by gaslight was Pall Mall in London, starting in 1807. [1] [5] The first US city to use gas street lights was Baltimore, starting in 1817. [4]

6. Edward Miller & Co - Wikipedia

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   Edward Miller & Co. (1844–1924) was formed in Meriden, Connecticut, and is primarily known as a historical manufacturer of lamps. The company also made brass kettles and oil heaters. In 1866, the corporation was formed with capital of US$200,000. Its earlier beginning included being started by Horatio Howard.

7. Joseph Hinks - Wikipedia

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   With his father, James Hinks, he patented improvements to oil lamps, marketing the resultant Duplex lamp. Joseph was born in 1840 in Birmingham, the son of James Hinks, the lamp manufacturer. His father's career was very varied until he hit upon lamp making, and at the time of Joseph's baptism in 1844 was a licensed victualler. [1] [2]