General Information

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Part Number

1

Total Parts

2

AKA

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Patents

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General Description

.1 BRASS WITH CAST IRON WEIGHT IN BASE & IRON ALLOY ROD INSIDE BRASS TUBE/.2 GLASS

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

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Lexicon

Group

Lighting Technology

Category

Lighting devices

Sub-Category

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Manufacturer

AKA

Unknown

Country

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State/Province

Unknown

City

Unknown

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Ontario

Period

C. 1890 +

Canada

FROM COLLECTION OF CONSUMERS' GAS OF TORONTO, GAS MFR. & DISTRIBUTOR, INCORPORATED IN 1848 TO SUPPLY GAS LIGHTING TO CITY OF TORONTO. AFTER 1880, IN FACE OF INCREASING COMPETITION WITH & EVENTUAL REPLACEMENT BY ELECTRIC LIGHTING, CG BEGAN SUPPLYING GAS AS FUEL FOR DOMESTIC APPLIANCES & LATER FOR HEATING.

Function

LIGHTING DEVICE WHICH PROVIDED LIGHT VIA GAS FLAME.

Technical

EXAMPLE OF KEROSENE STUDENT LAMP MODIFIED FOR USE WITH GAS. DESIGN OF STUDENT LAMP EVOLVED THROUGH TIME FROM CARDAN PRINCIPLE IN 17TH C., TO ARCAND BURNER AT TURN OF 18TH C., TO USE OF KEROSENE INTRODUCED IN 1850'S THAT ALSO CHANGED BURNER MECHANISM. IN 1809, CLEGG ADAPTED ARGAND BURNER TO BE USED FOR GAS. it was designed to provide 360 degrees of lighting with no shadows. It is also adjustable vertically to bring the light closer according to your needs.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

INCISED "WELSBACH/ TRADE MARK REG." ON BURNER PART

Missing

ORIGINAL ARGAND BURNER, CARDAN FUEL RESERVOIR, GLASS CHIMNEY

Finish

.1 BRASS COLOURED LAMP, ORIGINALLY LACQUERED/.2 WHITE SHADE

Decoration

RAISED ROSETTE DESIGNS ON CONNECTORS/ CAST FLORAL-VINE DESIGN ON KEY