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Carcel lamp

XVIIIe

The Castle of Meung

The Castle of Meung
Meung sur Loire, France

This kind of oil Lamp was invented by Carcel in 1800. A suction and flow pump system , activated by a clockwork, provided a constant supply of oil to the wick. These lamps were very expensive and were only used by a happy few.

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  • Title: Carcel lamp
  • Date Created: XVIIIe
The Castle of Meung

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