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19th Century Gas Wall Light Poster
by Martyn F. Chillmaid/science Photo Library
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19th Century Gas Wall Light poster by Martyn F. Chillmaid/science Photo Library. Our posters are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All posters include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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19th century gas wall light, or sconce. Coal gas lighting made an enormous difference to homes, which had previously relied on oil lamps and candles.... more
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19th century gas wall light, or sconce. Coal gas lighting made an enormous difference to homes, which had previously relied on oil lamps and candles. The gas mantle was not invented until the end of the 19th century. The mantle is a fragile net of silk or rayon impregnated with metallic salts. Supplied flat, on first use the gas flame inflates and hardens it. The effect of the mantle is to produce a bright white glow. To protect it from draughts and knocks it is surrounded by a clear or engraved glass light shade. This type of lamp, supported only by the wall, is called a sconce. This lamp can be seen in the Black Country Museum, an open air museum, in Dudley, UK.
About Martyn F. Chillmaid/science Photo Library
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