Autolite Carbide Lamp

The carbide lamp was developed in the 1890s.  It functioned by mixing water with calcium carbide to create acetylene gas. This gas burns with a bright white light which, when reflected off the circular screen could be several times brighter than the light that traditional oil lamps could produce.
Object no :
EAMI004n
Collection :
Coal
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Brass
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Copyright :
East Ayrshire Council
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