Davy lamp, made 1820

Made:: 1820

Davy lamp
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Davy lamp

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Category:: King George III

Object Number:: 1927-1134

Materials:: brass, iron, string and oil

Measurements:: height 200 mm
diameter 50 mm

type:: lamp

credit:: King’s College London

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Davy lamp, made 1820

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