Argand lamp

American  

noun

1. an oil lamp with a chimney, having a tubular wick that permits air to reach the center of the flame.

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Etymology

Origin of Argand lamp

1795–1805; named after A. Argand. See Argand burner

Example Sentences

The Argand lamp of 1812 was not at all powerful and the lenses used were far from perfect.

From Steve and the Steam Engine by Scott, A. O. (Arthur O.)

To be sure, to light this enormous room, with old-fashioned heavy cornices, and so thick with dust that merely to see it was enough to make you sneeze, she had only an old Argand lamp.

From La Grande Breteche by Marriage, Ellen

The Argand lamp is generally employed in lighthouses.

From A Yacht Voyage Round England by Kingston, William Henry Giles

For instance, here is the oil-lamp I shewed you—an excellent lamp for our experiments—the old Argand lamp.

From The Chemical History of a Candle by Crookes, William, Sir

The Argand lamp, introduced in about 1784, became widely used.

From Artificial Light Its Influence upon Civilization by Luckiesh, Matthew