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Kerosene and before that, whale oil.
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What types of lamps were used during Edison's time?
The type of lamps that were used were oil lamps, and candle lamps.
What kind of oil do most Americans use to light their lamps?
Most light in America is provided by electric lights not oil lamps. However there are two types of oil lamps still sometimes used (mainly for decorative purposes): chimney lamps and tiki torches. Chimney lamps use a highly purified odorless kerosene type oil. Tiki torches use a nonspecific petroleum distillate oil.
What is cottonized oil used for?
lamps
What are whale oil lamps?
Whale oil lamps are lamps from the 1800s that were lit with whale oil. (: Whale oil lamps are lamps from the 1800s lit by whale oil. who ever wrote that sucks
What are whale oil?
Whale oil lamps are lamps from the 1800s that were lit with whale oil. (: Whale oil lamps are lamps from the 1800s lit by whale oil. who ever wrote that sucks
Can you use vegetable oil as lamp oil?
actually you can, depending on the lamp used.. people have used olive oil for lamp oil in the ancient clay and terracotta lamps for thousands of years..i have personally used olive oil in my clay lamps i have made.. im not sure as to how it will work in the new lamps or how other oils would work, but in the old ones like the aforementioned clay and terracotta olive oil will work fine..
What was kerosene for in 1849?
kerosene is a thin oil that was used in 1849 to light oil fuled lamps.
How did people in AD1200 read at night?
They used candles or oil lamps.
What animal was used to make oil for lamps cooking and soaps?
whales
What was used for light in biblical times?
Oil lamps were used for light in Biblical times.
What was used for light before you had light bulbs?
Fire in various forms. Candles, oil lamps, gas lamps, etc.
What benefits do oil lamps provide?
Oil lamps provide a rustic look. Oil lamps are functional and serve great purpose in the event of a power outage. Oil lamps subtly illuminate a room with a warm and inviting light. Hanging oil lamps can be done indoors and outdoors.
