carcel lamp

Questions

What does carcel lamp mean?

A mechanical lamp from the 19th century, in which a superabundance of oil is pumped to the wick tube by clockwork.

Where does carcel lamp come from?

Named after its French inventor, Bernard Guillaume Carcel.

How to pronounce carcel lamp

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