[bksvol-discuss] Re: gas jet lighting
- From: Grandma Cindy <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2007 13:32:27 -0800 (PST)
D*** How did I miss that one? Very interesting--but
then, I was looking for a more detailed description.
If I'd found that one, though, I'd have known about
the mantle sooner. smile
G.Cindy
--- Dan Beaver <dbeaver888@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> If you go to this url:
>
>
http://www.buildingconservation.com/articles/light98/light98.htm
>
> You will find a description of how lighting has
> advanced over time. It
> gives a rather good description of gas jet lighting
> in Victorian and
> Georgian England.
>
> As you will see, originally gas jet lighting was
> very poor and anyone trying
> to read by it had to place their reading materials
> very close to the jet to
> be able to read. Later a modification added a
> mantle which caused the light
> to be brighter and it gave much more light to a
> room.
>
> I hope you all find this site to be as informative
> and interesting as I did.
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