2137792

Argand Lamps by Messenger #2137792

Currency:USD Category:Antiques Start Price:3,000.00 USD Estimated At:0.00 USD
Argand Lamps by Messenger #2137792
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Magnificent and ancient Argand method lamps. Manufactured by the famed Messenger company in England. Price is for the pair. <BR>The Argand lamp was invented and patented in 1780 by Aimé Argand. It greatly improved on the home lighting oil lamp of the day by producing a light equivalent to about 6 to 10 candles. It had a circular wick mounted between two cylindrical metal tubes so that the air channelled through the center of the wick, as well as outside of it. A cylindrical glass chimney around the wick was used to steady the flame and to improve the flow of air. It used a supply of good liquid oil, such as spermaceti whale oil, supplied from a separate reservoir as the fuel. Aside from the improvement in brightness, the more complete combustion of the wick and oil required much less frequent snuffing (trimming) of the wick. - /Argand_lamp
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<tr><td>Condition:Excellent</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:c 1830s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:England</td></tr>

<tr><td>Height:25</td></tr>

<tr><td>Width:21</td></tr>

<tr><td>Title:Argand Lamps by Messenger</td></tr>



<tr><td>Location:Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.</td></tr>
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