These lamps were worn on soft caps that offered little in the way of protection and were mainly worn for the convenience of having a light source in front of the miner's face. Simmons Carbide Lamp, ca ...

These lamps were worn on soft caps that offered little in the way of protection and were mainly worn for the convenience of having a light source in front of the miner's face. Simmons Carbide Lamp, ca ...

It probably dates around 1910. These lamps produce and burn acetylene, and were originally used in mines, before they became a more common form of illumination for vehicles and buildings.

Long doomed to the use of spirit-lamps, “benzoline roarers,” and ... For filling the jar, the calcium carbide is placed in a four-ounce bottle closed by a cork carrying a small separating ...

We produced almost 120,000 tonnes of tungsten in 2022, much of which was directed to the manufacture of tungsten carbide tooling. Tungsten has the highest melting point known, 3,422 °C ...

Ambient lighting has emerged as one of the top home trends of 2024. A floor lamp is an easy way to get on trend and enhance the lighting in your space. Floor lamps can completely transform the ...

It’s time to hang a lantern, share a mooncake and peel a pomelo – Mid-Autumn Festival is here. Falling on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, it’s celebrated primarily in East and ...

There’s a footbridge in the city park where I sometimes walk that has for me become more than a bridge. It is old, to be sure ...

We returned to the dry antechamber and made camp. On the waterfront I awoke to footsteps. A carbide lamp bobbed up the slope and away, heading toward the closest flagged rock, located several ...

It's important to determine if the mangoes are naturally ripened, or not. At times, mangoes are ripened using a chemical named calcium carbide. Calcium carbide can be hazardous for health. Just when ...

Cobalt is a small town with a big history and the area, its people, and Charlie Angus’s book are well worth your time and ...

After all-new testing, our completely rewritten guide features eight new picks (but we still love the HAY Matin Lamp). September 2024 I used to think that the best bedside lamp was the one you ...