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François-Pierre-Amédée Argand, known as Ami Argand (5 July 1750 – 14 [1] or 24 October 1803 [2]) was a Genevan physicist and chemist. He invented the Argand lamp , a great improvement on the traditional oil lamp .
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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.
1780 Ami Argand invents the central draught fixed oil lamp. 1784 Argand adds glass chimney to central draught lamp. 1786 William Nicholson proposes use of concentric wicks. [3] 1792 William Murdoch begins experimenting with gas lighting and probably produced the first gas light in this year.
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From lamp design and manufacture, the company moved into retail and is now a full omni-channel retailer and the largest specialty lighting company in the United States. Lamps Plus opened its corporate headquarters in Chatsworth, California. Lamps Plus maintains a professional trade division, a hospitality division, a distribution center and, in ...
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