The Modern bicycle and its accessories; a complete reference book for rider, dealer, and maker (1898)
Schwalbach, Alexander, Wilcox, Julius, Commercial advertiser association, New York · New York, The Commercial advertiser association · leaf 136
n, made in the electric furnace, illustration it is of very neat constructionand all give off gases when brought in con- as regards weight and size. Its reflector istact with water. When broken into pieces parabolic in shape, and the light is notsuitable for shipment the carbide is packed focused.… … exhausted, after burning four hours, thecase may be removed and thrown awayand a fresh one inserted. This takes buta moments time. The gas is generatedwithin the lamp bv the slow dropping ofwater on the carbide, and the water is socontrolled that the gas is produced only
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