Numero oggetto
60/138
Titolo
Patent Paquelin Automatic Lamp,
Descrizione
This is a ‘Patent Paquelin Automatic Lamp’, patented in May 1888, for burning off old paint and for soldering. It was used by Charles Baker, the donor’s grandfather, in the late-nineteenth century on the Marquis of Salisbury’s estate at Hatfield. The lamp burns benzene.
Descrizione fisica
1 painter's blow lamp: metal; fair conditionInscription continued...'Patent No.383538 May 1888'.
Storico archivio
Inscription: ‘Monopole Céde // Pour L’Angleterre // MM Crowden & Garrard de Londres.’ And ‘Eolipyle du Dr. Paque // Breveté en France SGDC // et à l’etraner // England No 6859 // Patent No 383538 May 1888’., MERL ‘Associated information’ form – ‘Used by Charles Baker (the owner’s grandfather) about 1870 (cleaning has revealed a stamp which sows that the lamp was patented in May 1888. MF [Margaret Fuller] 5.2.62). He was born in Amport and worked on the Marquis of Salisbury’s estate. // Napthalene or Benzene were burnt in the lamp.’
Luogo di produzione
France
Data
1875-01-01 - 1899-12-31
Periodo di produzione
Late-nineteenth century
Nome oggetto
Materiale
Documento esterno
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